It sure is quiet today. Earlier this month we went to California to spend a few days with the Simon Family. Irene seems to be doing well after the loss of Oscar last August. We got to spend a little time with the entire Simon Family. We even visited with Bruce, Carolyn and Steven Simon.
This past weekend we had a great holiday with Great Grandma Cooper, Jane and Peter who all came up for a three day visit from South Carolina. Aaron and Caren were also here as well from New York City.
Amelia loved being the center of attention for the entire holiday weekend. We had lots of relatives and lots of family meals together. Our traditional Italian "Spagetti" night on Saturday, Peking Duck and other Chinese favorites at the "Jade Garden" on Sunday Christmas Eve, and a great combined effort of the "Dueling Grilling Chefs" as Aaron and Jason made lots of great grilled foods like shrimp on skewers, trout, and marinated steak (recipe from Alton Brown on :THE FOOD NETWORK"). The pouring down rain did not keep them from making a great meal. Well, we will all have to make trips to the gym later this week to take a few of the pounds off that we put on over the holidays.
As you can see in the photos, "Tickle Me Elmo" from Santa and the Fisher Price Piano from Uncle Peter and Aunt Jane were big hits. Since Amelia has grown so much recently, everyone bought lots of clothes to refill her closets and dresser drawers. Amelia's family will have lots of fun shopping the after Christmas sale with all of the checks under the tree. We hope that they will find the toy box that Bubby and Poppie ordered to be suitable for Amelia's room full of new toys.
We hope that all family and friends that read this BLOG had a Happy Hannukah and a Merry Christmas. We hope that we see you all in the New Year. Come see us in Raleigh at ANY TIME!
Have a great 2007!
