Happy New Year!

Hawk taking a break in our front yard tree during a snowstorm

I can't believe that the holidays are really over.  It felt so short this year!  Now all of the Christmas decorations are put away, we've seen all of the family, and my vacation didn't really feel like a vacation at all.  Hubby is fighting a stubborn cold.  This is the time of year when I get the blues. 
















Here are a few pictures from the Toledo Zoo Lights Before Christmas this year.  Time to look ahead to the new year, and before I know it spring will be just around the corner.  Enjoy!

Most everyone is talking about their resolutions for the new year now.  I find resolutions are easily broken and hard to keep, so I really don't make them.  I resolve to not make resolutions!  Join me, won't you?

Happy New Year 2014!

For the Christmas Spirit!

We went up to the Toledo Zoo for their light display on Saturday.  It was good, as always, and we even got a light dusting of snow that day to enhance the beauty of the lights on the trees.  So without further ado, here are a few pictures from the Toledo Zoo to put you in the Christmas mood!

It was great when we first arrived, because not that many people were there yet.  By the time we left around 7 pm, it was packed.  If you live in the northwest Ohio area, the Toledo Zoo's Lights Before Christmas is a must-see.  The light displays are fantastic, and some of the nocturnal animals are still on exhibit.  We've gone there every Christmas since we moved to Ohio.  It's a great holiday tradition!