Christmas break.....

So everyone, sadly i find myself back in DC. I must say my arrival was bittersweet because although it is great to be back, being on a vacation was very fun. I had a blast at my brother Ash's house in Tulare, California. I got to hang out with my niece and have many great talks and hangout sessions with my big bro and Courtney. After I left Tulare, I headed across the country to Shrewsbury, MA. I met my parents at the airport. It was GREAT to see them! Heath and Thais also had their own traveling holiday season but finally made their way to MA the day after I arrived. They brought their Wheaton Terrier, Violet, and after some rough starts, Marty had found his new playmate. We did many fun things, like walking most of the Freedom Trail in Boston, playing some intense games of Phase Four, and just enjoying each others company. So enough words.. let's see some pictures....

Maddie enjoyed climbing on all of her Christmas presents just as much as she enjoyed opening them.

The epitome of the Christmas morning look.

The baby girl and her Daddy.

Mommy and me running to the store when I got there.

Marty playing with Violet.

Heath and Thais

The amazing quilt that my parents made me!!

Heath with his presents.

Mommy can barely contain her joy at the "brag book" she got from Ash and Courtney with pictures of Maddie.

Dad's calender with Obama sayings... yes it was a gift from Heath and Thais.

11 Aspen Way.. our new home in a blizzard on New Year's Eve

Me and mommy

me in front of our new house in the blizzard

heath and his "god's eyes"...ridiculous...

Thais and Heath going through his boxes of childhood stuff..

My parents and I in Boston

Thais, Heath and Me at Mike's Pastry

My big bro and I

me and dad on the Freedom Trail.

Well that basically sums everything up! Happy 2009.. I hope it is great!

MC