Christmas Travel...

We had a wonderful time at home this Christmas with family, but if we decide to travel next year I will follow this advice for sure!

http://www.flightstats.com/go/story.do?id=1044

Merry Christmas

Belle visited Santa Phil this morning, same place, same Santa, same day as last year.  We did not get a big toothy grin, but we also did not have any tears, just wonderment at the man with the big white beard.  We think we heard her whisper into his ear that she wanted a brother or sister for Christmas and she is in luck, because come July she will get just that!  

May you all have a Merry Christmas and Healthy and Happy New Year!

Blowing Kisses

Every day she amazes us with a new trick.  Today it was blowing kisses.  We do it and say it often to her and today she did it right back.  She is becoming such a sponge and we love it.

 

We are heartbroken by the events on Friday.  The United Way of Connecticut has a fund set up to help the families who suffered a loss here.

New Zealand

Scott here, and I thought I would share with you some photos from my Dad and I's trip to New Zealand. Unfortunately, I'm not nearly the photographer my wife is and nor do I remember to take enough photos, but I added some of my better ones here.

Akaroa war memorial - damaged in '11 earthquake

Akaroa Chapel

Sheep & Palm trees

road leading back to the sea...

on the highway between Fairlie & Lake Tekapo

Scenic Lake Tekapo

Mt. Cook over Lake Tekapo

Biggest fish of the trip

My Dad

Above Arrowtown... note the steep, curvy road

Blue pools, pretty typical to see water this clear