Merry Christmas to loved ones

We slept until 9:00 in the morning this year for the first time ever on a Christmas morning. There were five presents under the tree. Two for Karl, two for Emily and one for Dad. Yesterday, we went to see the newest National Treasure movie. It was enjoyable but not particularly memorable. We went to Asakusa for dinner and had Japanese food to appease Mom Then we came home, and played a round of Skipbo (again, to appease Mom). After posting this low-key blog, I will make some breakfast while Dad works out on the eliptical trainer. Then we will begin sorting out what we need to pack for our trip to Los Angeles.

Karl and Emily are heading up to Chicago on Thursday to watch the Bulls play, without a head coach. All-in-all, it's just a quiet Christmas.

But I am thinking of you all, and missing you. I can never get over how fast you all grew up, and how time passes so very quickly. It just seems like yesterday that I was a little girl, waiting for the excitement of Christmas morning. I have always loved the songs, the stories, the lights, and the happy times with family members, outdoor activities in the snow, the memories of playing games, doing jigsaw puzzles, Lego projects, and wonderful food. I look forward to next year, when, hopefully, we can all be together again.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love, Mother