Today Beth and I and two other couples went to South Bend to a fondue restaurant, the likes of which Beth and I haven't been since leaving Orlando in 1995. It was a really nice place, and they serve appetizers and desserts included with all the entrees. We're going to have to get together to find eclectic restaurants more often. Yesterday, these same friends volunteered to watch Alex all day so Beth and I could have a free day together. Not much was open so we went for a drive around the countryside. We checked out the covered bridge in Roann (it's a covered bridge) and the Victorian Village in North Manchester (a couple houses was all we saw...wonder if we missed it). And Alex did indeed get to see his first New Year's Day come in. We passed on the hockey game this year (after we bought tickets, we couldn't find a babysitter) so we went to a gathering at a friend's house instead. Played some Pit, some Catch Phrase, had a LOT of food...and it all broke up at about 11 pm. Too many little kids there. Sam fell asleep at a regular time but not Alex...not with so much hubbub going on. And he was so would up that after we got home he still couldn't get to sleep until after midnight. He still hasn't been sleeping well lately.