A new year about to begin...

Christmas is over. It's always a little sad for me as I enjoy all the excitement, hustle & bustle, lights, etc. of the holiday season. Then after one day, it's done.

This year, the days around Christmas were busy! Geoff, Lynne, and I (and my dog girls) travelled to Milford on 22-DEC. We went a day earlier because of an expected snow storm. We stayed at my dad's house until Friday morning. My sister, Trudy and her daughter Amy were already there. Then my brother, Tim and his family arrived on Thursday. We opened gifts between my dad, sisters and brother and their families.

The kids and I travelled on to Le Mars. Steve had arrived there on Wednesday. He headed up early because of the storm too. Marie and Jeff arrived the 22nd. We all stayed at Uncle Doug's house.

On Christmas Day we were guests at Steve's sister, Mary Beth and Tom's house to enjoy a Christmas feast and to open presents. Much food as usual! It was great to see family - some I hadn't seen in almost a year!

On Sunday Marie, Jeff, Geoff, Lynne, and I were back in Milford for a wedding shower for my niece, Jessica (bride-to-be of Jon). The shower was put on by her aunts, Trudy, Kellie, Lisa, TC and myself. Jessica received some nice gifts. The decorations by Trudy, Kellie, and Amy were fabulous!

That night a bunch of Sherrill family (Tina, Sadie, Tim, Kellie, Carter, Garrett, Bob, Trudy, Adam, Amy, Marie, Jeff, Geoff, Lynne, and myself) travelled to Little Swan Lake Winery to listen to Damon Dotson sing. We also drank (a lot) of wine. "We love you, Damon Dotson!" We were treated to a private session of songs after the regular gig was done. Then most of us ended up at Perkins for supper! It was back to Le Mars after a VERY busy day.

On Monday it was time to head back home. Marie and Jeff left in the morning and Geoff, Lynne, and I left about 2pm. Steve headed back to KS that afternoon.

Now it's resting/clean the house time until work begins on 3-JAN-2011! Which sound better to you?!? No plans for the New Year. A storm is expected again! Maybe Lynne and I will walk the 1 block to the local VFW for supper and celebration.

Thanks to all of you for the thoughtful gifts. I truly enjoy them.

Many blessings for the New Year!

Love ya,
Theresa