So we left the warmth of Tennessee to head out to Dubuque, Iowa for Christmas. Both my mother and father grew up there and most of their family still reside in the area. We met mom and dad in Atlanta and flew into Moline, Illinois. My little sister and her boyfriend drove up Christmas Eve. Unfortunately they didn't get there in time to go to church with us but she had a surprize for us when we got home - a little pomeranian puppy named Mogli. He is absolutely adorable - particularly when he decided to have an accident all down Andy's leg! Christmas morning was a brunch with the Snyder family - Andy had many names to remember (Dad is one of six) and then the afternoon was spent with the Hoppmann clan (mom's side where she is one of eight) and some Wii Fit - we were stuffed by the end of the day! The next couple of days included lots of card games, a trip to the casino where Andy won over $100 playing roullette and then treated a bunch of the family to cosmic bowling where dad and Brian (my sister's boyfriend) battled it out - Brian won by six pins in 3 games, and we saw Marley & Me. My mom, sister and Aunt threw us a couples shower where we played a bunch of fun games and then got some great gifts including a racy deck of cards and coupon book to be used on the honeymoon. We even got some sledding in down the street next to my uncle's home. We had a great Christmas though I know Andy missed not being with his family. Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
