update

Well things have settled down in our household after the holidays and we are stuck in a cold spell (hopefully it will break this week). We had a relaxing weekend staying home all day on Saturday and then having a nice lunch with Savina Rose and her parents after Church on Sunday.

Last Monday evening there was a fire at Barbara's mom and aunt's duplex. Luckily it was contained to the carport and pool house and nobody was injured. However, they have been without power until recently and still don't have any water. They remain at a local hotel and things have been hectic for them. Both of their cars suffered damage from the fire and her mother's was totaled (no word on Auntie's car). They have spent some time with us during the week and I think being around Maggie has really helped lift their spirits.

My mom will be back down this weekend and then we have our Chinese New Year's celebration the last Saturday of January. Although I don't have any pictures to share right now, I'm sure I will have some at that time.

We did have some snow last Thursday, but just enough to make driving hectic. Maggie's school was closed on Friday due to the weather but she went back today. She continues to go to gymnastics twice a week and loves it (she got a balance beam mat for Christmas). She will probably play soccer again in the Spring and we will get her involved in more activities as the seasons pass. She loves to dance so I think a dance class will be good for her. Last week she was hitting a balloon with a wii type tennis racket and we think that tennis lessons could be a possibility in the near future. She LOVED it!