Happy New Year!!

Last Wednesday, (the day after Christmas), John and I took the LIRR into Manhattan to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. I usually see the tree on TV every morning as I watch the Today Show while I get ready for work. The view of tree on TV is awesome, it's from above and that makes the tree look huge. Funny thing is that when I was standing in front of the tree, my thoughts were that although it was beautiful, that it wasn't as large as it looks on TV. It was still beautiful, and as soon as I download the pictures from my phone, I'll post them here.

We walked to Rockefeller Center from Penn Station, which is a nice walk! We exited Penn Station at 34th St. and 7th Avenue, right near Macy's Herald Square (where you see the parade on TV!). We actually stood right in front of Macy's where all the Broadway show dance numbers happen. Wish I would have thought to get a picture of that :-(.

We walked along 7th Avenue right through Times Square. If you enlarge the picture above you should be able to make out where the New Years Ball is placed, and which made it's historic yearly trek last night!!

Last night my family came over to celebrate the New Year. We had a great time! I was a bit under the weather as I came down with a cold on Sunday, but it was a night to remember!! About 9PM, LIPA (Long Island Power Authority, our electric company), turned off the power for about 45 minutes to cut down a tree in our neighbors backyard, as it was cracked and precariously ready to take down power lines. Only problem was, that we had no advance notice and suddenly found ourselves in the dark!!
Good thing was, that I keep rechargeable flashlights all over the house, so we sat around talking in the semidarkness.

My Dad is still in rehabilitation, but making strides everyday. I call him "Our Christmas Miracle" as he as surpassed all we had thought he'd be able to do. I'll post new pictures of him and give a further update really soon.

Lastly, it looks as if the CCAA has referred another batch for January, but not sure of the cut off date. We are March 22, 2006 (LID) and we are hoping that this will be our year to bring Renee home!!!!

We thank our Lord for the many blessings He has bestowed on our family this year, and continue to trust in His perfect timing.

We wish you all a very Happy and Healthy and Blessed 2008!!

Love,
Sue and John