Happy New Year

This has been a good year for us and I hope that next year is even better.  We traveled quite a bit this year and were away from home for 6 months total.

We acquired a new family member.  Buddy has settled in very nicely and is a very good traveler.

           

                                          We saw some beautiful homes in the Charleston

and Savannah area

I  didn't let my fear of heights stop me from climbing the lighthouse in St. Augustine, Fla., all 217 steps!

                                                 We went to the racetrack in Daytona.

But I think my favorite place on this trip, were the keys.  I could have stayed there for months.

                  We got us a beautiful new grandson this year.  Logan is such a happy baby.

We saw the corn palace in S.D.

And the Badlands

Casper, Wy.

 We took a canoe ride on the Snake River with the Grand Tetons in the background.

We saw a few eagles, moose and elk.

 Crazy Horse Monument was very impressive.  I would love to see this finished but I doubt that will happen in my lifetime.

It is going to be beautiful.  The size of it is amazing.  

Mt. Rushmore will fit inside just the head dress of Crazy horse.   That's crazy!

The Grand Canyon

The balloon festival at Albuquerque.

Of Course then there was the diesel spill of over 25 gallons.  What a mess and costly too.

We finished up the year with a baby shower for the new one coming in March.

I had my sons and their families here for the holidays and that was just the icing on the cake.

It has been a great year of family and travel.  I hope next year brings as much or more travel, fun and family time.   And of course I am looking forward to the new grandson that is coming next year.

I hope that the new year is happy and prosperous for us, everyone.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!