Happy New Year!! Can you believe 2010 is finally here? Crazy!

I've been so busy since Thanksgiving...who hasn't been? Christmas was different this year. My husband had to work until 8pm so it was just the girls and I at home. We played games and I stopped by the retirement home for a couple of hours. I was actually surprised to see how many of the residents had left to spend the day with family. I was very happy to see that.

I brought with me a bag I filled with small blankets, calendars, chapstick and boxes of tissues. How happy the residents were to have received even a small gift. It didn't take much time to make people feel loved. Isn't that what we all want?

Anyway, my family didn't open gifts until 8pm. My girls were quite anxious to "get down to business". We went to bed shortly after and then, the next morning, both girls had to go to work. No time to really "play" with our new toys. I will say, however, that this is the first year I ever remember feeling like the holidays were still here the morning after Christmas and the whole week after. I usually feel like the 26th of December marks the end of the holidays. I also usually feel silly even turning Christmas tree lights on after Christmas. But, this year, I don't feel that way. I won't wait too long though...the tree will come down on Jan. 2 :0)

Happy New Year, everyone!