A Marvelously Merry Christmas 2011

 Christmas 2011 was absolutely awesome!! Here's an illustrative recap!! For Christmas Eve, Jon and I went over Jeff and Danielle Botbyl's beautiful Home (pictured below) where we celebrated and exchanged gifts.

(Their house is extremely gorgeous, and they've only been living there for two months, by the way!!) We had a terrific time!! Now, the following is a recap from Christmas morning...

Later Christmas morning, Jon and I left for Lancaster, where we had made reservations to stay at a beautiful hotel called "Eden". We desperately needed time for relaxation since during the school year, there is no such thing, and we both become exceedingly stressed out. Also, because we don't have children yet, we might as well take advantage of the great opportunity to get away, have a fancy dinner, spend some quiet time by the pool, (let our poor kitty fend for herself), and visit a couple...or more than a couple adorably unique home decor shops in Lancaster, which is extremely well-known for their Amish-made furniture and great deals.

Isn't he...or she(?)incredibly adorable?! We were extremely lucky because we ended up with a room in the greatest location - Poolside and two yards from the gym, so awesomely convenient!! I spent most of my "pool time" listening to new music on Spotify which I plan to integrate into my General Music curriculum.

We had a fantastic time and are hoping to return maybe next year??

Finally, here are a couple photos from this afternoon, during which Jon and I spent quality time with my parents who just returned from South Carolina, where they were visiting my sister Ashley and her boyfriend, Dan.

 How cute and clever is that Home Depot Gift Card?? Love it!!

Hope everyone had an incredibly tremendous fun-filled and stress-free holiday this year!! Looking extremely forward to moving on to 2012!!