Between

It's been a busy, busy week!  Our Christmas celebration was terrific, from the Christmas Eve services to saying good-bye to Michael's sister and b-i-l.
We really enjoyed our Christmas Eve singing in church, with  a youth choir of 50 plus young people, hand bells, percussion and trumpets and trombones

The next morning the presents were opened.  Michael's sister made her husband this beautiful t-shirt quilt, can you tell he is an Ohio State fan?  It's just gorgeous!  No, the quilt I made for Matthew didn't come out this nice!

 and then we were off to Erika's and Jim's house, with the rest of the family that lives here in NJ.

 Jessica and Andrew, who is already getting bigger

 Lots ad lots of presents, and Evan in the middle - can you spot him?

It was a wonderful day, we had such a good time, and yes,

we made out like bandits!
We briefly got to chat with Chuck and Sue and see Katie and Noah.

 The next day back to hiking, trying to maintain our weight at least!

Back to the Delaware Water Gap,

up, and up the mountain.

 Back more on regular level, we took a walk along the brook with it's mini-waterfalls

and tons of fallen trees from storms

 Brother and sister below,

Michael and Karen

The day after at the New York Botanical Gardens for the Train Exhibit.

I've blogged about it before, so here are just a few details

 The Geo. Wash. Bridge

 and a detail on one of the houses.

 .. waaaahhh, the flower is screaming at me!

Pretty powder puffs, aren't they?

I wish you all a very happy new year!