Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year!!!

Wow. After a three week cross-country excursion, we are finally back home in sunny California. There's so much to catch everyone up on I'm just not sure where to start! We left Chicago after a lovely visit with my family and headed straight to Longboat Key with Sue Sue and Bubba. The first few days we were down there were glorious - lots of sun and beach time!
 Checking out the "happy lights" at the Sarasota Jungle Garden
 Mac feeding the flamingos

We were having a wonderful time until a simple trip to the outlet mall turned into a trip to the ER. My poor baby girl climbed out of her stroller and flipped head over heels onto the concrete floor. I'll spare you the details but let's just say that chins and mouths bleed...a lot! Luckily they were able to seal her chin shut with super glue so we could avoid stitches. Paige pretty much recovered following a trip to get ice cream. Mommy, on the other hand, is still in bad shape.
 Paige and her boo-boos (yes, that's dried blood all over her shirt.)
Dan made it down on the 23rd and we were so happy to finally have Daddy back in the same state!!!
 Ready for a swim
 The princess with her Daddy

Aunt Tracey and her boyfriend, Justin, joined us as well and the next few days were a whirlwind of food, family and presents! Mac finally gets the concept of Santa this year, which was really fun. Paige sort of gets it, but is mostly just excited by anything her brother likes.
 A surprise visit from Santa (who looks a lot like Bubba!) on Christmas Eve
 The Summa ladies
 Casual Christmas dinner at the condo
 Christmas morning = presents galore!!!
 Mac and his Sue Sue at the beach on Christmas
All in all, we had a wonderful vacation. Thank you to all of our wonderful family and friends for hosting us, entertaining us and hanging out with us. We love and miss all of you lots!!! Here's wishing you and your families a blessed and happy 2012!!!