Happy New Year!

Wow, 2009 already. And January is almost over! We had such a great time over the holidays, having our Big/Little Bidwell Christmas celebration up here then heading down south to visit the Little Vosovics, the Greens, Turley-Boultons, Mom & Prasad, Auntie Barb & Bill, Dad & Nonnie and Ben's grandma Mary for her birthday. We got to stay with my long-time friend Hallie in Laguna for a couple of nights which was great. Her sister, Meg, was kind enough to put us up in her in-law unit. We also got to meet up with Megs K. for coffee for a bit one day. I wish we had been able to see some other people (Kara O, Annette, the Shostac Clan) but, as usual, the time just went by way too quickly. We headed back up north to celebrate New Year's Eve with some good friends, and have just been trying to readapt to life back in the bay.
The kids are doing so well. Jake is mastering his new bicycle (with trainers) and still loving preschool. He was so happy to go back after the break. He loves all the little girls in his class (ladies' man already?!) and loves the off days when he gets to see his buddies Tyler and Joey.

Annabelle is learning to roll over and make use of her lungs. She really has learned how to get everyone's attention. She is laughing up a storm and will probably be sitting up in a month or so. She's a pretty sturdy little gal. She is absolutely in love with her brother. No one can make her laugh like he does with his zerberts. (click on Zerberts for a video)