First Week of 2009

Last Tuesday evening, Kirk and Tamra arrived with Kyle after skiing and snowboarding in AZ. On New Year's Eve we had 10 people at our house --- Galen and Sondra, Ian and Phyllis, Mom, and Kirk's family. We devoured Ian's pizza along with the pies, brownies, cookies and chocolates. Kirk taught us a new card game, "Phase 10" and we played until 11:30 p.m. At that time we went into the familyroom. Bill played his French Horn for us, and then Galen led us in a time of remembering our blessings in 2008. At midnight, we heard gunshots and chimes. On New Year's Day, Kirk showed me a new way to make Enchiladas, and his friends Derrick and Mae visited from Tulsa.

Kirk's family left on Friday, January 2nd to head back to California. Soon after they left, Galen and Sondra came over with their daughter, Crystal and husband, Shaun. Crystal is 5 months pregnant and looks great! They had been to Tulsa to visit Shaun's family.

I had a great Christmas season. Bill gave me a gold chain with a real orchid that was gold plated. He found it in Singapore.

Movies of the season that I have enjoyed the most were, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Australia," and "Bolt" (a 3D movie). I'm looking forward to 2009!