Happy New Year!

The best thing about today is that I don't have to go anywhere! It was really nice to see the family for various holiday gatherings over the past week or so, but I am now utterly exhausted and I'm thrilled that I don't have to leave the house again until Tuesday morning. I think I'll sleep for the better part of today and then spend tomorrow doing a good New Year's house cleaning.

Paul, Kristen, Scott, Bridget, and I went over to cousin Cathy's place for awhile yesterday afternoon. We went over to Nau's for some ice cream and then walked several blocks to a nearby playground where Scott had a fabulous time, and I got to push Bridget in a little baby swing, which she enjoyed immensely. Then Cathy had to go babysit a friend's kids for New Year's Eve, and the rest of us went over to my parents' house for dinner. I was back home by ten and in bed by 11:45. I thought about staying up another fifteen minutes to ring in the New Year, but then decided I was too tired and just wanted to get some sleep. Besides, it was already 2006 on the East coast, so that was good enough for me.