Here are a few snapshots from Christmas 2009. We celebrated our traditional Christmas eve fondue with Beppe and Pakka. It felt very different this year to have Archie and Jade here for Christmas but not Michelle. Jade had some presents under the tree from her Mommy that she had wrapped a couple of months ago. It was a surprise for all of us. She got some dress up clothes and wigs. So cute. For the first time ever our kids spent Christmas Day in our own home. We slept in, opened presents, played games and of course ate. The day after Christmas six of us went to Iowa for about 5 days. B&P went to Kansas by train for a week. It was good for all of us to see some other scenery and visit with some different people. : ) We went roller skating and ice-skating while there. Overall the holidays were somewhat rough, not to be unexpected for grieving families I guess. We actually feel pretty good to have them behind us this year. Looking onward to 2010 and wondering what it will bring. We certainly wouldn't have been able to make it through the holidays without family and our friends. Thank you for each kind word you have said to us and each prayer prayed for us as we ended 2009 yes.