Holiday Catch Up #5: New Year's Eve

The Monday after Christmas I came down with a nasty 12 hour tummy bug which Rachel also had. Thankfully, Mum and Dad were still with us that day and were such a help with Jack, as Andre was out working on a project the whole day. Dad was wonderful, playing with Jack, feeding him and keeping him occupied, as Mum was trying to get ready to leave for her trip to Cape Town that night. Her plane ended up being delayed three hours due to weather and Dad's flight back to Illinois was canceled until the next morning. Poor things! So, drama, drama in our household that day.

By Wednesday when we left to head up north for New Years with Andre's family, we all had colds. Yuck. But we had a good trip up and settled in for a relaxing week in Amish country :)

On New Year's Eve, Andre went out for a drive and took some great photos of the surrounding views for us.

View from the street where Mama lives

Amish buggys are everywhere!

Amish farm stall where we buy amazingly yummy bread

And yes, folks, honesty is the best policy around here :)

Last sunset of 2010

Mama opening her Christmas present
(a book of Jack's first year in photos)

Andre's Grandfather, "Deada" in Russian

Mama's sister, Lyuda

A New Year's Eve feast