A New Year 2009

Welcome to a New Year and a fresh start! This is going to be the year of "change" so a am trying to go with that theme. I am going to update this blog more then I did last year - which shouldn't be too hard to beat. We had a memorable and very busy holiday season this year! Unfortunately, Daddy was not able to celebrate Christmas in NJ with us because he had to work but Mateusz and I had lots to do. Te received a new kitchen set from Nonni and loves making eggs and pizza while talking on the phone to someone (still can't figure out who it is).

We baked lots of sweet treats for Christmas and hopfully satisfied everyone's sweet tooth.

Mateusz and his cousins Avamarie and Kalina had fun making and decorating their own homemade donuts. More yummy treats!
RCS (Pop's company) had their Christmas luncheon at Chez Cherie's where songs were sung, games were played and great conversation was had. Uncle Jack (Director of Supply and Shipping) even tried something new for the 1st time! Mimi (Payroll Director) won the song contest and Uncle Lou (Jack of All Trades) claimed to have won $$ with the lottery tix. Once again he had me fooled. AJ (Assistant to the President) sang beautifully throughout the lunch trying desparately to figure out the words to the lyrics. Nice try!

On Christmas Eve we went to 4 p.m. mass and listened to Te ask if Santa was bringing him presents for one hour. Once out of church, we celebrated our annual Christmas Wigilia at Aunt Janice's and Uncle Lou's. Te was very excited to see everyone and created a very special memory for me by breaking AJ's shower door. Ahhh ... no stress raising him! :) Even though this happened, Santa still came since all the kids were very good this year!


Mimi had her left hip replaced the day before Thanksgiving and worked really hard in Cherie's Home Health Rehab. She worked so hard and did sooo well Pops rewarded her with a new bike. She can't ride it yet but come this summer you will see her pedaling around town on her cruiser.

Christmas breakfast was a big hit with Aunt Kristy from Boston and Uncle Rob and Aunt Nina from Florida being awake and in the holiday spirit and ready to play. we feasted on quiche, Pop's fruit blend, rye bread, keilbasa and ham. I get hungry again just thinking of it!
We seemed to eat all day and had another feast at night. More guests arrived - Aunt Kimba, Uncle Bill, Avamarie, Kalina, Aunt Millie, and Mr. and Mrs. Ginocchio helped us eat roasted beef (done to perfection), roasted veggies, baked potatoes, salad, smoked turkey, coleslaw, and green beans. I think I'm still stuffed!
Finally we ended a fabulous vacation with Riverside Componant's annual Board of Director's meeting dinner. Everyone had a great time!
I wish to all of you a happy and healthy New Year!