We wish you a Merry Christmas…
…and a Happy New Year!
Okay, so this post is a little late, but at least I’m getting pictures from Christmas and New Years up on the site. If you head on over to the 2009 Holiday Gallery, you’ll see three sets of pictures. The first is us (me, really) decorating our small, crooked, table top tree. His name was Gil and he was very cute!
The second set is from our trip to Midland, MI to see Chad’s parents (and other family) for Christmas. I would just like to share that when we left Virginia on the 23rd, there was more snow on the ground than we had landing in Michigan. And then it had to go and rain on Christmas! In Michigan! So much for my white Christmas. Ah well. For Christmas dinner, I made garlic prime rib, blue cheese mashed potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, Yorkshire pudding, and a salad with pear and carmelized onion. Beth made a fantastic eggnog cake for dessert – all in all, it was a delicious Christmas. =)
The final set of pictures is from New Years Eve. Alin, Christina, King, Nif, Michelle, Mike, Chad and I all got gussied up and headed out to the Willard Intercontinental for a great big party and had a great time. You can also check out the professional photos here, if you’re interested (our crazy prom photo is 5131 and 5132).
Finally, since I know some people are interested, I’m currently 56 out of 63 on the Consular Register. I’ll get there one of these days!
And by the way – I’ve added some new links on the left. Check them out!
Melissa & Chad:
Just read the web site — lots to read :) . Enjoyed the pictures too – though I should be more selective about the ones I send to you if I think everyone else will see my crazy Dad with his “god awful” yellow & black shirt :). Oh well, you married into this nutsy family.
Loved the pictures of you & Chad (& friends’) all gussied up for New Years.
Thanks again for being here for Christmas — it was great to have time with both of you.
Love, Beth & Carl