Welcome 2010!

I can't get over how quickly 2009 flew by...Yet somehow here we are in 2010...with a clean slate, a fresh start. I usually don't make resolutions but this year I've laid out some general rules for myself that I hope to stand by:

1. Have patience, don't sweat the small stuff
2. Enjoy life - Don't work as much; spend more time with my husband, family, & friends
3. Read more non-fiction
4. Blog more :)

I didn't go with anything too ground breaking, just a few simple goals to strive towards. Over the past two weeks, I certainly held true to #2 on my list - The holidays were a whirlwind with trips to New York, Winchester, and Delaware, packing in as much time as we could with our loved ones. Frank & I even squeezed in a great weekend in NYC for just the two of us. Our Christmas celebration started on 12/20 on Long Island with The DeMarco's, then headed back to VA for Christmas Eve at my sister & Jon's (her BF) new house followed by Christmas Day at my Mom's. We rounded out the festivities with a Garone celebration in Delaware this past weekend at my cousin, Angela's house. After countless cookies, many drinks, endless food, unbelievably generous gifts (including Frank's new golf driver, Kindle, and my Tassimo, Burberry scarf, and Uggs!), and good times filled with love and laughter, we packed up our Christmas decorations on Saturday until next year. If only we could package the magic of the season for the rest of the year!