Happy New Year!

Well, we made it home to Texas for Christmas and were able to see most of our family.  We had a much needed breath of Texas Air.  The New Year was greeted in Knoxville, Tennessee.  We did not have our "traditional" Southern New Year's meal of ham, black-eyed peas, and steamed cabbage, instead we had Chesapeake Bay Cream of Crab Soup from the Fisherman's Inn on Kent Island.


Today we get back to our routines.  Katy has already left for school.  Matt is already at work.  Brandon and I will do the basics of school this week:  Math, Latin, Literature, and writing.  Since we delayed our return from Texas, we have much of the unpacking still to do - although all suitcases have been unpacked and are awaiting their return trip to the attic! 


We will be picking up Remington and Gypsy from their stay at our veterinarian's while we traveled.  I'm quite sure that this afternoon will be spent with the dogs.