Happy New Year

For the last week, we've been running around trying to spend as much time as possible with parents, siblings and cousins.  We've now had three gift exchanges, a trip to the Virginia Aquarium, light show, etc.  The kids have had a blast and tonight they basically turned into mush at dinner.  An update on their favorite presents before I continue:  Reid blew all of his money from my parents on DS games (as did Riley) and Rowan spent his on a Lightning McQueen scooter.  I refuse to acknowledge the Zhu Zhu Pets as a surprise favorite because of my intense personal dislike of the sounds now emanating from the family room, kitchen, back seat of the car, etc.  I curse you, inventor of Zhu Zhu Pets.

Tomorrow to kick off the new year, we begin sorting all of the things we've bought in preparation for the move (everything from cereal to over the counter drugs).  I'm leaving to head back to Indiana Sunday to tie up loose ends for work and move the household goods, so everything I leave here is going on the plane.  We're approaching the 10 checked bag limit.  We bit the bullet and purchased a luggage scale to help, so we'll see how it pans out tomorrow.

Below are some pictures from the last few days, most of them are random Christmas photos.  If you see fish or animals, that's from the aquarium trip.  I begin and end with pictures of Rowan because quite frankly he's so stinkin' cute it's ridiculous (even when he can't get the monkey off his back)!