Happy 2009!!

Ok guys, 7 weeks into the new year I finally get around to wishing you all a Happy New Year!

I'm not going to beat myself up about what I haven't Blogged about - instead I'll give you a condensed version and then get on with the "here and now"

Since my last post we have a new President. I was very grateful to be over here and witness the whole democratic process first hand. It was really quite riveting - I became more of a news bore than I normally am! Election night was fun, I spent most of the time having an online party with Claire and Emma. 2 of us were routing for Obama and one for McCain (you were a fab loser Em!!)

Kathy and Joe moved back into their house the week before Thanksgiving - which was so amazing as they were hosting Thanksgiving dinner!! Nunu, you were a trooper!!!!

My mum and Phil's parents arrived just in time for Thanksgiving. We had the most wonderful dinner with Joe & Kathy and their family. When you can eat Al fresco in November life is good!!!!!!!!!! Great Job Kathy and Joe!
Nunu left just after Thanksgiving - we were very sad to see him go. We got so used to having him around (2 whole months!!!)

Then came December, mum headed off to Florida closely followed by myself, Kai and Merl & Joyce. Phil and the boys joined us once school and work were done, Heidi also arrived the same time. We went Mickey mad for about 2 weeks and then the tourists began to arrive And the parks got so busy. That's when we backed off and spent some time relaxing by our lovely pool.
Christmas in Orlando was great. We went to Raglan Road (the Irish Pub in Downtown Disney) and had a traditional-ish meal.

On New Years Eve we started heading into Downtown Disney but it was so busy that we turned around and went back home. Instead we had a quiet night in heading outdoors at midnight to watch all the fireworks. A very nice night indeed!

We got back to California on January 6th to the news that our Visa had been renewed for another 3 years (YAY!!!!!!) Hopefully our Green Cards will be through before we have to go through that whole painful and expensive renewal process again! Heidi came back to California with us for what should have been 11 days. Unfortuantely (or not!) she had to get a Dr's note to delay her flight home for a week.

Ok....that's November, December and January watch this space for February....