January - Did it Happen!?!

Hello, and here I am, though you would think I've disappeared off the earth. Actually, I've been busy with life, with work, with school, and even got to spend some wonderful time with my kids, family, and friends over the Christmas break...well as far as all my kids go, it was the middle of January until we opened presents! It's truly the being together that matters, not the gifts. My children are proof of that.

Daddy is doing well with his new pacemaker, so that is the best blessing this past Christmas gave to all of us. Krisie and I went to the December 20, 2008 Flyers vs. Washington Caps game and that was a very fun time for both of us. I GOT BERNIE PARENT'S AUTOGRAPH! And we got to see his ring! It was so random, and so much FUN! And then they won the game with a tremendous score of 7-1! We saw a breakaway goal, a hat trick, some fights...I know, I don't like the fights either, but it was just a raucously good time. Ally, Matt, and I did a breakfast and then Katie went with us for a dinner. We had great fun just being together. Krisie's birthday and Christmas Day could not have been better. We got together with our Peifer cousins at AnnMarie and Don's and it was just so special.

After that I took off for Wilmington, NC. I didn't expect to spend as much time as I did but it was a relaxing and wonderful conglomeration of moments, not the least of which was seeing Mike O'Donnell perform several times, including New Years Eve. I finally headed back to reality, but my fond memories are making me look wistfully back at Wilmington.