Christmas is good...

That's my nephew Danny pictured above. Nothing like watching the little ones open their gifts and then getting to play with them (meaning me!) for a bit afterwards.

It's done... all in all it was a great Christmas with family and friends. I was rather surprised with myself in that I got the bulk of my shopping done ahead of time- only had a few last minute things to get on Christmas eve. I got some nice things including some Chicago Cubs stuff, gift cards, toys!, and a much needed fishing pole that my honey got me. Oh- and this incredible remote control hummer that I have to take pictures of... I can drive this thing myself!

Next is News Year's weekend at Illinois Beach Resort and then a cold dip in the lake and a shot at doing the Polar Bear Plunge in Waukegan for the first time- anyone wanting to join us can email me for info! More on that soon...