New Year’s Eve filled our house with family & friends. We had a wonderful night of conversation, food, and drinks. 20 of us surrounded the TV at midnight to take part in the countdown to to the ball dropping into 2010. It was amazing to look around and know we have so many wonderful people in our lives… a perfect welcome to a new year!

New Year’s Day proved to be a lazy day! My mom cooked a big, tasty breakfast and we lounged the day away in our PJ’s. It was perfect. Mom and Stephanie helped us clean up the mess left from the night before and we enjoyed being home. The kids decided to try out James new Easy Bake Oven. Abbie supervised. After 20 minutes tasty little cake was made.

Of course, Max likes to be everywhere the kids are… so he watched and waited with the kids as the cake baked!

Speaking of Max,

it amazes me that he has only been apart of the family for a few days. It feels like he has always been with us. He is so comfortable and relaxed and a joy to be with! We LOVE him! Last night we all snuggled in the bonus room and watched the movie Up. Max snuggled right in with us, it was fun! We take him on 2 walks a day; one first thing in the morning and the second after dinner. This morning we jogged together, he is a real motivator for me!

PS. did I mention how much he loves to be with the kids… so sweet!