South Beach Getaway

Herb and I recently enjoyed a few days of sun and relaxation in Florida- a much needed break from the cold, grey Chicago winter.

Sunrise pics over the ocean...

View from our hotel room...

Strolling on the beach...

Sampling Cuban cuisine...

Us.

Hopefully spring will be coming soon :)

Oops... guess 2009 was a quick year!

There is so much to catch up on from the last 364 days, that I might as well start fresh with a new year. Here are a couple pics from '09:

Herb and I enjoying the view from the Sears Tower.

5 of our 7 neices and nephews at Christmas (adorable, I know!)
Herb and I modelling Christmas presents

I'll try to do a little better keeping up in 2010!

Holiday Party

Us getting all spiffy for the (after the holidays) holiday party.

Drove 25 miles on snowy roads to get there, but we made it in style :)

New Year's Day 2009 - TurBacon!

Yes, you guess it: turkey covered with bacon! It is as good as it sounds :)

Herb carving the TurBacon

Enjoying our feast.

Happy New Year!

Christmas in Omaha

Christmas Eve service (all going a little green :)

--- Christmas Morning - opening gifts ---

The Pirate Doctor enjoying his treasure

Matt modeling his new, styling jacket

Herb with his new stethescope

Herb relaxing by the fire

Cyndi enjoying the picture book from April

Matt and April, reunited with their long lost children ;)

Dr. Dad with his grandkids!

Aunt EJ enjoying the fun

Us posing in front of the Christmas tree


Dr. Herb and Cyndi with a flag flown over Matt's unit in Iraq

The guys


The kids

April and Cyndi

Herb, Cyndi and Matt

Showing off our fannies (I mean, fanny-packs!)

Us, again

The Doctor Herbs heading off for Christmas day rounds

April and Matt engrossed in a game of Scrabble

Whipping up some mashed potatoes (using the oldest working mixer West of the Mississippi :)

The men grilling filets

Christmas dinner

Matt rockin' that apron on clean-up duty

April and Herb's opinion of the wine...

Cozy in the study, getting ready to watch Kung-Fu Panda


The day after... meeting up with friends at the Upstream.

Beth and Matt sampling a special brew.

Kevin and Sarah

Us (and Herb's beard) hoping you also had a wonderful Christmas!

Early Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Splitting a Delerium Noel beer, cheers!

Herb opening presents

Beth wearing one and opening another present

Happy Holidays!

Herb's Birthday

Yellow cake with chocolate frosting (and 32 candles!)

Lighting them up...

...and blowing them all out.

Presents :)