We're Back!

It probably seems like we fell off of the face of the Earth since our last post - but in fact we are still alive. To our faithful readers we are sorry we left you without news and pictures for so long. Nan - you probably saw a lot of our Christmas on Dad's Blog so you had plenty of photos to download.

The last 6-7 weeks crept by while we were living them but now we are a little surprised that they are over already. A quick synopsis...

On Thanksgiving day Lisa jetted off to the US to take care of business, leaving Mark and Emily to fend for themselves (or should I say PARTY) until Emily's Christmas break. They spent the time going to Ceilidh dances, partying on Paradise Island and watching "It's A Wonderful Life". Lisa spent the time with Michelle packing literally thousands of orders from dawn until dusk - but she's not bitter. Actually Lisa really enjoyed hanging with Mum and Dad, Michelle and Ryan, Alan and Diane - and let's not forget all her wonderful nieces and nephews, including the new twins - who are lovely.

Emily and Mark arrived for a "fake" Christmas with the family (see Dad's Blog) before Emily was off with her Dad for Christmas with her Grandparents, her Uncle's wedding and a Ski Trip to Lake Placid in the Adirondacks (her Dad's Christmas present to her). If Tom posts photos of her first skiing trip on his blog we will let you know. Lisa and Mark were off to Scotland for Christmas and New Years with his family, lots of visits with old friends - and of course a Dundee game in below freezing temperatures. More stories and photos from that trip to come (watch out Colin!)

A marvelous time was had by all. We were all looking forward to getting back to the warmth and being back together as the "three musketeers". How could you not love where we live when you wake to a morning view like this (photo courtesy of Mark and Lisa's new camera - a gift from Lisa's Mum and Dad. Mum wisely recognized that Mark would not be buying Lisa a new one after her 2nd lost camera.)