...mama don't take my kodachrome away...

Been a long time away from a computer and time. Holidays were interesting to say the least. We saw a fair amount of people in Kansas, but not nearly everyone we would have liked to. Lack of time, transportation, and...well, time. We did have some memorable ones though, like Ponak's with Cynthia, Ross, and Heather. The CD Cynthia gave me for Christmas got permanently stuck in Heather's car player...oops! Bummer for both of us. Our first night Jer hung out with Johnny and Joe! Good thing they came inside when they dropped Jer off. Joe knows good husband/wife relations. We also made and decorated cookies with our favorite flower girl Anna, her mama, and her awesome aunt and cousins. Anna was very wired that night, and she gave us amazing gifts she picked out all on her own! How many almost four year olds would pick out a Bob Marley T for Jeremy because they used to listen to him with Jer when they were a baby! That same day we saw Kris and Joanna and baby Nora, who is soooo wonderful. Loni came along for the fun too! Then there was the get-together that kept growing...Kristen, Becky, Pat, Jenny Bany, Em, Wendy, and Wendy's man. KB, B, Pat, and JB, and us all went to Sahara first for a lovely meal, then headed to the O.P. branch of the Peanut where we drank, talked, and had a proper adult good time. Em and all met us there. Come to find out, Jer used to date Wendy's older sis! What an odd small world (or just small town) That night was good. And of course...last, but most definitely not least...was family time! We stayed with my Ma, and had some good times, but not nearly as many as we should have. She really went to town on creating a wonderful Christmas! We saw Daddad a couple times...it's hard seeing him sooo much older now...every time I visit...we saw Dad, had some dinner with him, hung out...and we actually played with Piper and Nick quite a lot! Casual Friday...that's all I'm saying. One reason we got to see them more was our flight back to NY was canceled right as we got to the airport. Luckily they live up North! So, we spent an extra night and morning with them. Unfortunately, I was getting over the stomach bug that attacked me during Christmas Eve night. We had opened presents already though! I just wasn't fun to be around, and I passed the bug on to Daddad briefly and Jeremy (he's still getting over it) Oh! I also got in a pleasant quick chat with aunt Pat and uncle Gary. Lovely time had by all.
To: Ann, Christine, Evan, Teresa, Hugo, Ana, Jenny O, Matt, Jon, Angie and Thom (well Jer saw you briefly) and everyone else we did not see...we are sorry, and wish we could have seen you all. We really do miss you and will be back at the end of July. Please don't hate us :)
Oh! and to Jer's family that we missed seeing because of our flight being canceled same to you. We love you and are sorry we missed out on fun.
Everyone take care and have a good New Year's.

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