Welcome 2010

2010 is here. I can't really say we welcomed in the New Year with a bang. However, we did have a very enjoyable finale to 2009. We went to the Kissimmee park, packed a lunch of PB&J and pretzels, and enjoyed the sunset. We were attacked by the local birds -- especially once we started feeding them bread crust.





The girls were in bed by 7:00, and Mark & Courtney managed to stay up until 10:30. In Mark's defense, he was sick. In Courtney's defense, who wants to stay up alone?

She did make up a story about waking up at 12:03 a.m. She said she rolled over, looked at the clock, and said Happy New Year. Mark (who remembers nothing) evidently gently took her hand and caressed it. What a sweetie (when asleep).

2010 has been colder. We have managed to survive the frigid 50s of Florida the last few days. Actually, it has been in the 30s the last few nights. We have also been able to kick start Courtney's Half Marathon training. She has a couple runs under her belt, and she is on track to participate in Disney's Princess Half Marathon in March. I think the caramel corn she just made is part of the training program.

We look forward to a new year at Orlando Baptist Church. Currently, they are challenging each person to find a word that is the focus of 2010 -- Courage, Wisdom, Encouragement, Doubt, etc. Courtney is leaning toward Outreach or Community. Mark is leaning toward Encouragement. Your word?

Here's to 2010! Here we come!!!