The 2006 holiday season has ended with a bang. The culmination? Galen's suddenly developed an affinity for two- and three-word sentences! Toast please, Mommie sit, Natasha kiss, brown milk, and on and on and on...

We enjoyed the holidays, and are relieved the stress has mostly passed us by. The decorations, except for the icicles, are all put away. We kept the purchases to a minimal, affordable level. And Shanna has had time off from school. I even had a chance to go off-roading.

To all our friends and family, thanks for the memories, gifts, and time spent together.