I haven't had time to keep up the blog, but now that Christmas is over, I'll get back to it. It was good to have all the family (with the exception of Matt, who couldn't get the time off) together for our Christmas celebration on the 23rd. We had our usual dinner @ the Oregon electric station, & this year, since Mariah's age is in double digits, she was allowed to order steak from the adult menu, much to her delight.

On Dec. 16, we were able to attend a Christmas concert by harpist Bronn Journey in Auburn, WA. Matt played cello & guitar in Bronn's orchestra. The music was great, & Bronn's humor kept the crowd engaged.

More later.