Break Summary

Well, I'm back. The Champaign expedition was both enlightening and exceptionally exciting. 

The images above provide a brief summary of the highlights. From left to right, working from top to bottom.

1. Stella, our adopted chihuahua, is pregnant. With our blind sheltie's puppies. She is due in the next two weeks, at least 4 puppies. We are calling them shelly-huahuas. If you are interested in driving to Illinois for one of these sure-to-be adorable gremlins, contact me.

2. Christmas on the 26th was lovely, since my Dad couldn't be with us until late Christmas night. He had to preach in Atlanta, and then board his plane to Illinois to arrive by 9 pm. Presents abound and Christmas Cheer was in excess.

3. The new house is beautiful. We got one day of snow, and this photo features what we call the "narnia post" in our side yard. Everything is closed in with a white picket fence, and the favorite room of the house is most certainly the living room with its fireplace.

4. Our family friends, the Manikowski's, came to visit. It has been at least 4 years since I have seen them. We had a phenomenal time drinking, eating and playing euchre. I forgot how much I love big card-game tournaments.

Happy New Years to all.