Saturday, January 4, 2014

Wow...it's been a while!


These past few weeks have flown by!  It seems like Christmas came and went in a flash, and we were just holding on for the ride.  Of course, we enjoyed every second of it! 

A lot has been going on since my last post...so much so, that I felt like I never had a chance to sit down at the computer. 

We spent time getting the house ready for the holidays, went to our nephew's middle school band concert (6th grade band at its best, lol), visited lots and lots of family, went to my parents for four days over Christmas Eve, went to Andy's parents on Christmas Day, managed to have both boys get ear infections, cut down a tree, spent New Year's Eve with great friends, and spent lots of time just hanging out as a family of four. 

We were so glad that Andy could take off two weeks with us, so that we could spend all of Christmas break together.  One of the perks of both of us being in education is that we can definitely carve out quality family time together (sometimes it might be too much family togetherness, ha ha)!

Here are some photos from our fantastic Christmas break.  I apologize in advance for the photo dump but since it's been a month since my last post you're getting a lot!  That's my New Year's resolution...to be more up to date on the blog.  Kyran kind of slowed me down on the blog posts this year, but we're going to get back into full swing, I promise!

 Grandma Debbie getting some time with Kyran
 
 All nine cousins goofing around during the photo shoot...they were about done with pictures!
 
 Katie, Emily, and Ben put on a play for us.  It was the birth of Jesus.  Katie was Joseph, Emily was Mary, and Ben was the super smiley shepherd (the sheep played himself)
 
 Grandma Debbie always does a good job of making sure Tiffany has a special birthday, even though it's so close to Christmas.  All the Christmas "stuff" stops on the 23rd so we can celebrate this sweet girl!
 
 
 Two awesome grandparents with their favorite kiddos!
 
 Just hanging out with Grandpa Jim
 
 This year, we were so happy that Whitney and her kids were able to celebrate Christmas Eve with us...these two guys were getting a little sick of my following them with the camera, but they were always smiling.
 
 Eric and Tai's annual Christmas photo...the one for the cards and the one that Tai would like to send out!

 

 Even Miss Lucy couldn't escape the camera!
 
 Ben unwrapping a Power Ranger...Oh My Goodness!!!!!
 

 Kyran LOVED his walker...we were home less than a week and he was walking without it!
 
 Mom and Dad found these adorable hats in Maine this past fall...super cute!
 
Evan was so patient and put Ben's Lego together that night so that Ben could play with it on the way home...what a super cousin!
 

 Opening presents at Grannie and Papaw's

 Grannie was pretty excited when she opened her Mickey Mouse light for the camper...I think she's ready to go back to Disney World now!
 
 Ellie and Kyran are good buddies
 
 The kids had a good time skating on the ice while we cut down the tree. 

Ben, working on his balancing skills


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