Happy New Year!

December 31

Massages and mani/pedis for Courtney, Lizzie and me. 
We're making this a tradition.
Michelle and Brent invited us to spend New Year's Eve with their friends,
and we're glad we did -- it was really fun.

(We know the Horsley's from the Croatia cruise and feel like they're our friends too.)

Homemade pizzas, girl chat, boys football and a fun new-to-us card game:

Tapped Four

We celebrated Chicago New Year's and headed home at 11:00 p.m.

January 1

Brunch at my mom's with Mom, Dimitrios, Me, Dan, Michelle, Brent, Morgan & Chase,

Sheree & Jared, Bekah, Matt and girls, Emi & Lizzie.

Remember Forever Moment

When Emi and Lizzie arrived, Sheree, Michelle, Morgan and Mom were at the door to greet them.

Emi was feeling shy, maybe overwhelmed, clinging to her mom. But when I walked into the entry,

she got the biggest smile and ran to me! I felt SO special! 

Back at home, Dan made salmon for dinner with Courtney & Michael 

and the four of us played a game similar to Double Ditto.

We can't stop talking about or thinking about Antarctica!