Merry Christmas

Time for a quick pic before dinner.

All Dressed up.

Reggie showing off his new sweater.


Sam enjoying his new bed and toy.

This Christmas was very bitter sweet. While we had an amazing Christmas together, and with our friends here in Baltimore, we were away from our families and that made it tough. On Christmas Eve we had dinner with friends at Petit Louis. A fabulous french bistro here in Baltimore...check it out http://www.petitlouis.com/. Then we ran home and went to bed so that Santa could visit us. We woke up Christmas morning and had a small gift exchange (thank you to those who sent presents, even thought it was against the rules!) Sam and Reggie received so many toys they didn't know what to do with them selves. They are a little spoiled :). This year we decided to spread our own Christmas cheer. We purchased blankets and pass them out to homeless people here in Baltimore. We met a lot of great people who really needed the blankets. We pray for them and wish them only the best. Later Christmas day we went to the movies. We saw "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and it was great. A thought provoking movie that is worth the ten dollars and three hours to see. After that we headed home to enjoy a small Christmas Dinner and watch the "Top Chef Christmas Special". All in all it was a great Christmas, and would have been a perfect Christmas if the ones we love we here to share it with us.

The Sunday after Christmas (Dec. 28, 2008) was the Charleston Group Christmas Party. A Black Tie event that was nothing short of perfection. It was nice to spend time with friends and co-workers. The food was delicious and the evening couldn't have been more perfect.

It is times like these that you have to stop and be so thankful for your life. This holiday season has been one for the record books. We are so blessed!