This year's holiday season will have to go on record...it has to have been the best ever. We were blessed to have Gram with us again this year and she really enjoyed being with us ! Christmas eve as the family gathered we shared excitement and a few toasts of Christmas cheer as we prepared for Santa's visit. The kids woke up at a respectably hour and opened up their stockings. As they saw the tree piled high with gifts we heard their squeals of glee ! So exciting. There were too many "Wow" factors to mention...let's just say we all did well. The kids got all they asked for and then some and Everett couldn't figure out what was going on ! We had the Bronson's join us for Dinner and Greg, Ali and Mary came for Boxing Day leftovers. Gram spent a few days with Gil and returned in time to ring in the New Year enjoying some time at Kindra & Jay's NYE party. On New Years day we had a try out of our Skating skills at the new rink at Waterloo Town Square. I'm proud (and amazed) to report that we're all in one piece. Tierney proved to be a natural, skating on her own after only about 30 minutes on the ice. Saturday January 2nd we had our annual shopping spree to celebrate Gabby's 9th birthday. Afterwards the Silva's served a fabulous pizza dinner and birthday cake and Gabby strutted her new finery in a Fashion Show. Now it's time to put the decorations away for another year...and in the words of Tiny Tim "God Bless us, every one !"
