We haven’t died, but jumping back into blogging is a little daunting. I figured while I’m in the mood to post, I probably should. I’m going to give you the short version of everything and perhaps a few pictures. (Yeah, more than a few.)
December was busy. From craft shows, vinyl orders, dance, wrestling, gymnastics, school programs, turning 32(!),Christmas decorating, Christmas shopping to Christmas. This was our first year celebrating the holidays on our own. I was so worried my kids would feel so lonely, but my anxiety was in vain and it ended up being so nice and cozy. Rylee, Olivia and Henry fought strep throat the last week of school right into Christmas. The day after Christmas (ahem, Boxing Day), I came down with the flu. Nasty, nasty flu. It laid me out for a good three days – in bed. We were healthy (enough) by New Years Eve and partied it up with some friends at a hotel, swimming, eating and playing games. The return of good health was short lived as this past Sunday, Henry woke up puking at 6:45. Olivia followed shortly after, with Kaycee and Clay that evening. Thankfully, by Monday the throwing up had stopped yet Henry started a fever. He’s still fevered. Poor kid. That flu is nasty.
Now for pictures. Thank goodness for cell phones – I’m not sure I would have remembered all this!
Turning 32. The little boys’ faces are my favorite
Miss Olivia right after her dance recital. She nailed it. .
Kaycee in her 3rd grade Mighty Minds production. She was one of the 7 Mighty Minds. I was blown away by the huge banner/sign when I walked into the gym. She was fabulous. She reminded me of myself in my elementary school performances.
This is an picture of the 3 stockings (unfinished) I finished just in the nick of time. I just had to blanket stitch the fabric on and the two pieces together. I love them. I thought I had a picture of all the stockings, but I don’t. Now, ALL the kids have a stocking. Fancy that.
I found this beauty at Savers for $5. Perfect for Rylee for Christmas.
Sorry, the pictures are lame, but this was re-finished Christmas Eve. I thought about distressing the black, but it was more Rylee left crisp and clean. The lamp was from Santa.
My cute crew Christmas morning.
I didn’t take any pictures of our tree this year. It was a joke. The pre-lit thing no longer was pre-lit and covered in lights that you wrap around bushes. It was quite the sight. Hence, it was taken down the earliest ever, New Years Eve day.
Speaking of New Years Eve day, Ryan’s parents were set apart as full time missionaries. So neat. They reported to the MTC in Provo just two days ago and will head down to serve in the Lima, Peru Temple for 18 months.
Don’t they look great? We miss them already.
I love this picture. Excuse the back light, but I love that Aaron and Ryan are in their Dad’s clothes – at least from the waist up. (Neither of them knew until upon their arrival that they’d be participating in the setting apart. Cute fellas.)
PHEW, I’m done.
Happy New Year!
