Had a wonderful holiday!

It was wonderful to be home for the holidays. We now know the meaning behind the song "I'll be Home for Christmas". Being home for the holidays is the best feeling in the world and I honestly believe that we were able to see 90% of our family and friends. To those we were unable to see this time around, we look forward to seeing you in 2006.

Thanks to so many for the holidays parties - BR and Cory's annual Christmas party was a blast, my girlfriends annual Christmas party was special this year with the arrival of two babies in the later part of the year (thanks Jenna for hosting this year!), seeing my two high school friends Rebecca & Katie, and being with our families (Berry, Rankin, and Boss) was extremely special this year with the changes in our families in the past year or so. The best lesson from 2005 for us is that family is number one and our friends are more like a family of friends. New Years Eve was a treat hangin' with Jason and Jen and several of their friends who over the years have become ours. Big Baby (aka Marcum) also made an appearance. We hope to get him across the pond this year...

After all the good American eating, Dan and I bought an elliptical today and it arrives Saturday. Looking forward to getting in shape before summer. It will be here before we know it.

As of right now we don't have any plans to return to the US until Christmas 2006 which means we look forward to hosting our friends and family. First on the list looks like Amy and Brian in early March and then BR and Cory in mid-March. Dan's dad plans to come in the summer. The Chicago boys (Mauck, Chambers) plan to make Oktoberfest a second annual this year. Hope to get my bro over, too. Mom and Dad come in May 2007 and we were are already making travel arrangements.

In 2006 we plan to hit Italy big. Also want to get to London and Greece. Any suggestions? Let us know.

Miss you all bunches.....much love to you all in the new year.