Unraveling the Holidays

On the way back from Milwaukee, my husband asked me what my favorite things were about our Christmas holiday. I shared a long list of favorite moments...a refreshing swim with the kiddos, an icy-cold family walk, drinks and conversation in our kitchen, in our living room and in our bar, brainstorming at Acoustic Cafe, a deli breakfast with in-laws, sitting around the family table in Brookfield. There was more but I stopped. Between December rehearsals for my husband's play, shopping, more shopping, wrapping, cleaning, the whirlwind of family coming and going, cleaning again and hopping in the car to go to the next family celebration, the holidays just seemed like a blur. It was nice to unravel the last week, the last month really, and let it all sink in.

Walking around UW-La Crosse

Mom and Bobber--Bears hats do sneak into our house sometimes

She kind of understands Christmas

Dad and T-girl

Cross country skiing in Hixon Forest

Sam Llanas, former singer of the Bo Deans, at Shank Hall in Milwaukee

White Elephant party in Milwaukee

The wonderful in-laws in Brookfield

The sole Bears fan in the Scott family

Looking through these pictures reminds me of all that we have to be grateful for.  As I sit in bed with a stuffy head and an achy body, I know that December has caught up with me. And the message is to slow down, breathe deeply and take it all in, day by day, moment by moment, thread by thread.