"Here we come again..."

Big smiles at Grandpa and Grandma Grady's -- right before the big Open House.
"Uncle" with Buck and RKZ. Uncle is a big favorite with Buck & his smile proves it.
Buck's cousin, "Princess Pagina." This little girl is a dynamo and her personality is the only thing bigger than her cuteness. She is amazing.
Auntie HAG (RKZ's idea, H) - somehow all of my sister-in-law's look like TV stars. I'm still trying to get rid of my hormonal facial hair. This beauty is the mother of 3, so don't bother asking if you can date her :)

This week's posts will be a trip back in time as I post pictures from our Christmas and New Year's Eve (NYE). We had an excellent time in both Colorado & Reno....but incredibly, we barely escaped one blizzard only to be caught in the next. We were so lucky/blessed to be stuck at RKZ's parent's instead of in the middle of the Denver airport. It was a crazy travel experience, but one of the best holidays in a long time.

I hope that some of you have noticed that I've been off-line for a few days (weeks). Even though we arrived home on the 1st, I instantly came down with that insidious stomach flu (known as Norwalk Virus here in Canada). Interestingly, Norwalk is a yucky place in Southern California - you wouldn't want to live or visit there. I have been waiting to see if Buck or RKZ contracted the illness, but I guess they have super genes or something because they seem to be getting on fine.

More tomorrow! Happy New Year!