CHRISTMAS

Christmas this year was very low key.  One plus was that it snowed so we had a white Christmas.  I managed to get the kid's presents wrapped.  Mike decorated and made Christmas breakfast and dinner.  I was so glad that Mike took off the entire week between Christmas and New Year.  We managed to go to the movies one day and COSI another day.  Mike made a fire in our fireplace a couple of times.

MIKE'S BIRTHDAY

I was very fortunate to feel a little better on Mike's birthday.  I made him a big breakfast of eggs Benedict.  His birthday was on a Sunday but he got out of most of his meetings and was able to relax.  Since his birthday was on a Sunday we went out to eat the day before.  He chose Joe's Crab Shack.  Surprisingly, Shane really liked the crab.  He kept asking for more.  Mike was proud that he liked it but also annoyed because he wanted the crab to himself.

FIRST SNOW IN COLUMBUS

The kids were very excited to play in the first snow.  Unfortunately they have outgrown most of their snow clothes from last year.  We'll be better prepared for the next snow fall.