We are now home from three wonderful weeks in Utah were we spent Christmas and New Year's with our families. It was a whirlwind of laughing, playing and parties. Just a quick re-cap:
Making gingerbread houses at Mama Peck's.
Seeing
the lights
at Temple Square.
Making homemade tortillas for Christmas Eve dinner (thank you Mikey!).
I am taking the picture so Joe is holding my place, thanks babe!
Christmas Eve at Mama Sant's house.
Cutest couples ever!
Breakfast at Granger's on Christmas morning.
Christmas Day...
playing,
presents,
feasting,
toasting
and hanging out.
(Sigh)....what a wonderful day.
And finally the good bye breakfast on the morning we left (thanks Mama Sant, the quiche was amazing!).
Group photo (Joe is the chillest of us all!).
This trip was so fun and so special for me. It was wonderful to see all of you especially after being away for a while. The love you showed us was so overwhelming it was hard to take it all in. On our flight home Joe and I talked about how lucky we are to have such wonderful people in our families and how we were showered with gifts of love, time, money and genuine care during our visit (and all the time for that matter), "thank you" doesn't do it justice. My heart gets so full when I think of all of you, it aches to be closer but at the same time it is comforted knowing you are there and that you support me.
2008 was a wonderful year and I am looking forward to a wonderful 2009. I love you all - Marie
During the fall of last year Joe and I went hiking in the Allegheny National Forest.
It was beautiful and relaxing.
It reminded me of an ancient enchanted forest....very neat.
Next we went hiking at Seven Springs which is a ski resort area kind of by where we live.
On the way home we found a farmers market just off the road-
and got some delicious fruits, vegetables and homemade cider right before they closed, it was a fun treat!
In October we went to the symphony - it was a wonderful performance and a fun night out.
We are so fancy:).
