Countdown to 2011

I guess Jaxon needed a break after Christmas because he took off with Aunt Nguyen for a New Year's celebration in Hotlanta. While they visited with BaBa, Ong Noi, and Uncle Kyle and toured the fantastic Georgia Aquarium, we hung out on Bob & Whitney's rooftop deck. Not a bad trade off, if I do say so myself. It certainly had to be less crowded to say the least. All kidding aside, it was a little strange to not have Jax with us at Midnight. Baylor had to "suffer" through extra attention and kisses. He didn't mind that so much. In fact, I dare say that Baylor quite enjoyed life as an only child for a few days. Shhhhh! Don't tell Jax!Bob whipped up some restaurant-quality paella and kept the champagne flowing. So, the evening actually flew by. Somehow that seems appropriate since 2010 seemed to do the same. It's too early to tell about 2011, but something tells me it will be a whirlwind as well. As long as there are more peaks than valleys on life's roller coaster, I don't mind how fast we go. Of course, there are always those moments when you wish you could just press pause.Dessert, our contribution to the party, felt like one of those very pause-worthy moments. We assembled all the ingredients necessary for a scrumptious chocolate fondue. As an added treat, we ordered 3 bottles from one of our favorite Napa Valley wineries and planned a vertical wine tasting. Man oh man! What a fabulous end to 2010!Baylor wasn't sure what to make of the new utensils, but as one would expect, loved the idea of eating with a super sharp "sword." Here he is actually listening to our advice to blow on the hot chocolate coating his marshmallow.Open wide! Hilarious!YUM! YUM! YUM!
An evening surrounded by great food, good wine, and excellent company that concluded a year of extreme ups and downs...what else can you say except, "Thanks for memories! Here's to 2011! Cheers!"