Good morning!  It seems it’s been forever since I’ve made a post.  I must admit that I’ve enjoyed my time off and have been spending time with my girls.  We did go see the new Harry Potter movie the other day and have a few more that we want to see over the next week or so.

I have a few pictures from Christmas Eve.  We celebrated at moms again this year, with all of us gathering together.  Mom surprises us all with

Ugg slippers.  One stop shopping is what she said!

I always like to get at least one picture of my girls together and I almost forgot all about it . . .

but they did ham it up for me.

Of course, I must share one of my favorites of the evening.

My sister, Carrie and mom’s moose!

I have been thinking a great deal about the upcoming year and what I wish to accomplish both personally and professionally.  This past year was a real bear for me . . .  cancer, a broken wrist, a change up in design teams, quitting smoking, blah blah blah.  But I do have to say that I greeted all that happened as one adventure after another.  Some not so well as others, but still adventures.

I’ve ended the year with an upswing so to speak.  The last few months have seen my first publications, both in a book and in a magazine, and I have successfully quit smoking.  (I’ve not quite been able to give up the nicotine supplements yet – working on that one, but at least I’m not puffing and/or huffing.)   So while I work away on some special CHA projects, I’ll be thinking of my “word” for the upcoming year.

In the meantime, one final “good thing” to share for the year.  I was contacted by Graphic 45 around the first of the month, asking if they could feature my work on their blog.  Of course, I said yes . . . you all know how much I love their papers . . . so

I’ve been told today is the day.  Check out the Graphic 45 Blog!  As I’m writing this, I haven’t seen it myself, but I most definitely will be visiting and reading.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous day!