Warren and I got back yesterday after almost a week spent with my family in Connecticut. It was so nice to celebrate Christmas there. Warren sang in his church service on Christmas Eve, so we had a lovely, quiet Christmas Eve at home and departed on Christmas morning. It was a very quick and easy drive since no one was on the road! We spent Friday and Saturday enjoying the company of Rachel and Frank and we visited the Mark Twain house together, ate at Kashmir, our favorite Indian restaurant in Hartford, and visited an ethnic market where Rachel and my mom like to buy spices. We also played some fun board games at home. It was sad to see them go on Sunday! During the rest of our time at home we had dinner with my grandmother before she set off for Hawaii, went showshoeing in the woods, and enjoyed the pool, hot tub and basketball court at the Y. My parents also took us to the Farmington Valley Arts Center to choose an etching from a local artist who has a shop there. They own two pieces of her art and I have been admiring them for quite a while. We chose an etching that reminded us of Cape Cod. All her things are simple and beautiful. On our last evening we went to dinner with several of my high school friends, which was a lovely time. The only thing we didn't get to do that I was hoping for was to spend a day cross-country skiing in Maple Corner, Massachusetts. It is so beautiful there and while we did have some gorgeous snowfalls it wasn't quite enough for cross-country skiing. Perhaps we will have to make a trip back in January or February after a snowstorm! I am thankful for spending such a delightful holiday at home and am looking forward to many new fun experiences in 2010!
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