I have been reminded that it is January, and time for another post. It is amazing how quickly time flies, especially when the holidays are involved.
We had a great Christmas and New Years filled with lots of family and friends. One of the big highlights of this year's Christmas was that my grandparents from South Carolina traveled to the snowy north to visit their great grandson. Little did they know that they would get three extra days here with him, due to flight cancellations from the great NYC blizzard of 2010.
My Baba and her great grandson.
Christmas morning at my parent's house.
LJ & Bennett with Douglas.
In looking back over the past year, it is amazing to consider how last year's holiday season and this year's seem to be a picture of extremes. As you saw in the earlier post we had the huge tree last year with tons of lights, while this year was the smallest tree and minimal decorations. Also, last year at this time Adam and I were gearing up for our annual trek out to sunny California to visit special friends and the Elephant Seals. This year there will be no such trip, we are staying much closer to home.
After surviving the Elephant Seal visit. If you haven't seen them, you should go. It is an experience of a life time.
This doesn't even give you any sense for how huge these animals are. The life time experience part of it all is that you basically walk among the elephant seals, which are the size of mini-submarines.
Last year at this time time walking in the Redwood Forest.
I also did a lot of skiing last winter, which will not be happening this winter. I am happy to be with Douglas, but is amazing to remember back to one year ago. The little guy wasn't even a speck on the horizon yet. And now, as I write this blog he is sleeping in his swing next to me.
In looking forward some small things that we are excited about is the new bird feeder that Adam got for Christmas. He just put it up outside our big picture window and we are excited about what birds we will see there in the coming months. We are also gearing back up for Adam to go back to classes and for me to go back to work. It will be another big change and adjustment for everyone. We will survive it, I am sure but it does seem a bit daunting.
So, we wish anyone reading this a happy new year and are excited to see what it brings.
