Happy New Year!

Now that we are back from our trip to Minnesota, and I'm on my last few weeks of work... I seem to have found some time to update this blog.

Ok, so the picture is from last year in Scotland at Stuart and Gillian's wedding... It's a good toast picture.... Our holiday trip this year was a short one for once... Usually we are traveling for a month if not longer... this year, one week! After an agonizing 21 hours on the train we arrived in Winona a few blocks from the old Victorian Pat's Father lives in... And from that moment on, we were racing from one family event to another... and catching Pat's old crew in the few minutes between. Indiana in a week, easy.. not so much for Winona... There are a lot more people vying for your attention... All in all it was a great time visiting with Pat's family, although we had to wait until we were home to see some snow... There was hardly any ice on the Mississippi. So much for Ice fishing...

Pat's Mom and Sister rented a Farm house just outside of town for a few days after Christmas for the family to relax at.. It was a great place with miniature Donkeys, highland Cows, and multiple farm cats.

Hope all have a had a great Christmas and here's to a fantastic new year... I now will leave you with Pat's godson and nephew Patrick with the correct way to celebrate the Holidays!