If All Else Fails...Go On Vacation

After we celebrate Christmas with family and friends, we are jumping on a plane and flying of to San Diego. We are looking forward to the trip. And, after digging out from the nine inches on snow that fell last night in Indianapolis, the timing couldn't be better.

We will spend a few nights at the Westin Hotel in Downtown San Diego and then move over to the famous Hotel Del Coronado for a few nights. If weather permits, we'll walk the beaches, visit the zoo and take in all the sights. We might even do some friendly taunting of Charger fans along the way since the Colts play the Chargers this Sunday (in Indy).

On 12/30, we'll board another plane and fly into Kansas City to visit the Alderdices and ring in the New Year at a party Dan and Heidi Simon are hosting. If you attended Halloween on Hillside 2002, you'll remember the Simons from their brilliant Scooby Doo costumes. On New Year's Day, Patrick and Jen have tickets for us to attend the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Georgia Tech Yellowjackets basketball game. These are two of the NCAA's top teams, so it should be fun.

Then, it's back home to wait for the next call so we can head back to Russia and bring Bo and Ellie home. After seeing how good the orphanage caretakers were with the kids, we know they are in good hands for now. But, we are also more anxious than ever to welcome them into our family.

All the best to you and your families this holiday season.