Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you we love so dearly!

I've posted several pictures from Christmas Eve at my in-laws' house. Mel and Jane are Paul's sister and brother-in-law that host many of our gatherings since they have the biggest house. They are wonderful. In the picture with PIII and Aunt Deb (another of Paul's sisters) look behind Paul and click on the picture to blow it up. There is an old family picture and you can see my handsome husband with a long mustache and Afro. I remember seeing this for the first time and was very amused. I happened to capture it in the picture and thought you would all get a kick out of it (he is on the far left if you can't find him, but I am sure that won't be an issue ;). I wish all of the 5 sisters and 3 brothers were there because we need an updated Ramirez family photo. Sue didn't arrive until the day after Christmas and Jim just moved to Baltimore and couldn't make it home (the oldest and youngest are very important).

All my clan is doing great. We have a busy year planned. In addition to our jobs and still working on the house, we are going on a cruise for spring break, Cheri graduates in June, somewhere in there a bridal shower needs to be planned, Clint and Amanda's wedding is in August, Cheri goes off to college this fall, I think the Ramirez's are planning a family reunion this summer, and oh yea, we are trying to fit in a trip to Seattle in July. I'll post it all here with pictures throughout the year for you.

We love you all and hope you have a great year!