I may not be a kid any more (it's debatable), but I still have a childlike fascination with the Christmas season. The days and nights spent with family and friends, the warmth of a blazing fire, snowflakes quietly covering the world outside, the exchanging of gifts--certainly a fine way to spend a vacation!

New Years is a good holiday, too. In essence, it extends the Christmas merriment for another week, however it often feels more like picking up the crumbs from the Christmas dinner, rather than a genuine second helping. But that was not the case for me this year. This year, New Years was a feast.

New Years In New York

That's right--New York City! This past summer, my friends and I began planning a trip to visit our buddy Anthony up in Jersey. None of us had ever been to the Big Apple, so we decided to spend a couple nights there, including New Years Eve in Times Square!

To tell the entire story of our trip would take a novel--or a feature length movie, which incidentally, is in the works. All I will say here is that it was the best vacation I've ever been on, and I have been blessed with some incredible friends.

I will post pictures and share more details soon. I hope you all have enjoyed the holidays as much as I have. I can't wait to see many of you back in Texas!

Happy New Year and God bless!