Maria & Gary

Maria & Gary came for a week. We all had a relaxing time ... so relaxing in fact, that I must have forgotten that I own a camera!! The only proof that I have they were here are the Boxing Day pictures. They stayed until New Year's Day when they had to return to the frozen wasteland of IL. We are missing them.

New Year's Eve was great!! Our neighborhood had a Progressive Party. It started at our next door neighbor's house with hors d'oeuvres, progressed to our house for Italian beef and sangria, then to the other side of our neighborhood for Bananas Foster and the last stop was champagne and fireworks. Roughly half of the neighborhood participated as well as quite a few guests. We had Maria & Gary, Ma & Dad & Becca. Ma just LOVED the sangria!! :-) It was a great way to get to know our neighbors as well as them getting to know us. Everyone loved the house redecoration. That made us feel great!!

Last week we went to Tiki-land. It is a fabulous place that has everything; water, TV, Music, a comfy bar, fridge, great people ... & the best part is that it is right next door. Jim & Sherry had us over along w/Bob & Sue. We had hors d'oeuvres in Tiki-land. Their hospitality continued indoors w/a great dinner. Jim & Larry watched football. :-) It was a really good evening.