A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Is January really the New Month for the year? It doesn't feel new. It feels as old as the hills. January is really an odd month to me. I must be honest, I don't love it. I mean who wants to greet the New Year when it's January you have to say Hello to? Perhaps there are those that love it but I'm afraid I am not one of them.
The reason that it's an odd month to me is because it's such a combination of promise of what is yet to be and regret for what was. I'm eager to begin the year so that I can begin accomplishing new goals(or at least plan on accomplishing them) and am happy to be getting back into my normal routine. I look forward to the next month with a few more holidays, birthdays, and just a little more fun. And then I'm regretting and missing the good times we just had, the delicious food we ate, and the lovely break we just had from our normal routine. Like I said, and odd month.
I did however love last month. Our Group had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here are just a few pictures from the Merry Month of December.