Happy New Year 2011

We couldn't get from Christmas to the new year without having my birthday. We took a day trip to a small Bavarian town in the mountains about 100 miles north of here. We strolled around the town and through the shops. We picked up a Black Forest cake and brought it home to have as my birthday cake. Drew and family came over to celebrate with us. Calls came in from around the world - Germany and Australia in particular.
I think my most favorite part of my birthday, is hearing from people all over the country and the world. I love keeping in touch. The phone calls and cards mean a lot to me.
Then it was on to the New Year!! Today Drew and family are skiing. It's a beautiful sunny day, but only in the teen's here - must be single digit temps in the mountains. I'm looking forward to hearing about their day of skiing when they return.
The kids start back to school on Monday. We'll miss having them with us during the day as we have the past couple of weeks - digging snow caves and tunnels, playing board games, etc.