Christmas 2009

If I don't update this blog, no one will, so I better get to it. I was thinking about broadening my theme for this family blog. Instead of just repeatedly showing off my kids and activities, I thought I could start sharing some of my thoughts on life and issues and some of my many opinions to go with.

My blog has become "look how cute my kids are", "no. really. Look how cute they are!" And although nothing is wrong with parental pride, it has made my blogging site a little mundane. So without too much organization I will begin with the next post.

The holiday's went well. An enjoyable and delicious family day with my parents, my brother and his family. Then off we went down to California to spend the rest of the holiday's with Jeff's parents and the extended Neal family.

We walked through a neighborhood that went all out on Christmas lights and decorations. It was a little overrated but festive nonetheless. I took the kids to a trail to ride scooters, Grandpa Neal took the kids on a wagon & tractor ride in his back field, opened lots and lots of presents on Christmas Day, had an amazing prime rib roast that Jeff made for the family, worked out hard at the local YMCA and could barely walk for the next two days. We visited with all the in-laws on New Years Eve and I played tennis for the first time, which was fun, but humbling. Hung out on New Years Day and then said our goodbyes until we see them all again.