New Year's Eve 2007

This is the time to reflect on the past year. On the whole it has been a very good year. Everyone is healthy and my son is home. Well not really home. He came home over Labor Day weekend and moved into his own place at the end of the week. We have seen him more now that he doesn't live here than when he did.

Everyone makes New Year's resolution this time of year. I've been thinking about how I could make a resolution and make it meaningful. This past Saturday, the three of us visited my aunt, uncle, and quite a number of cousins. Aaron got to meet quite a few people he didn't know and I got to see some cousins I grew up with. We shared photos and "remember when's" My mother's cousin Ruth held the family get together. She does it every year, but this is the first year we went. Nobody knew I was coming, so it was a great big surprise to everyone. My Aunt Maxine came out by herself. I loved spending time with her and Ruth. Her daughter Sally and my cousin Patty was there with her children. I've missed out on a lot by not staying in touch. So this leads to one of my New Year's resolution -- to stay more connected with my mother's side of the family. Of course I brought my camera and I got some good photos of everyone. Now I just need to go back to Max and Ruth and have them tell me who everyone is in the photos. LOL!!!

My second NYR is to take more photos. I want to become more proficient using my camera and hopefully be able to earn some money with it.

2008 is going to be a WONDERFUL year!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone

Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve and everything is wonderful. My sister and brother-in-law came to visit before the holidays. It was very nice to have both here to our house. They had a restful time according to my sister. They called this morning and said they made it home safe and sound.

My son is bringing his girlfriend over tonight. We will be having our traditional pork pies, tomato soup and salad. He is going to make one of the pies. The tradition is transferring to another generation. Tomorrow, we will celebrate Christmas and open our gifts to each other, but I have already received the best gift a mother could receive -- her only child home from Iraq safe and sound. God Bless all the other mothers who's sons and daughters are not home this year. May God keep them all safe.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE

Madison and the Peanut Butter Jar

Maddy was helping me make doggy biscotti cookies for all her friends. She kept asking to lick the bowl. Instead, I gave her the peanut butter jar. She was quiet for about two hours. Best babysitter I have found yet.

Just an Ordinary Work Week

Last Saturday, we went to a tree lighting ceremony in Leicester with our friends Sharon and Kurt. I have added the photo of the day. This is my favorite. It was of the lights on the inside the Federated Church. Check my website for more photos www.daylehlos.com to see more from that night.

This week at work has been real busy. Not much time to think about taking photos. We go a little snow on Monday and its been so cold, the snow hasn't melted.