Year: 2014

I'm just going to warn you now that this one is a very picture heavy post. This year Santa came early, the kids were kinda spoiled. It was very fun! Here's our nativity.  I got the figures at Time Out For Women a few years ago, they're resin so very child friendly.  The boys and our nieces helped build the stable out of cardboard, felt, popsicle sticks, glue, and moss.  It only took us two or three years. Here are the boys Christmas morning.  You get a clear picture here for who is a morning person, and who takes a few minutes to warm up. :) Kevin and I found this adorable Monkey for Joey.  He's been all over the place already. Santa brought Aiden Legos!! Michael and his long…

I didn't mail out a letter this year.  In the past it has been very important to me, and this year (as well as the last few) it's just OK with me to not stress over.  I do hope to pick up the habit again in the future, it's just not important right now.  Simple and low key while putting energy into what really matters has become the theme. 2013.  MUCH better than 2012.  What a quick whip around the sun it has been!  You could call this the year of games.  Not computer or console games, but tabletop games.  We've learned and enjoyed many games and spent hours around the table talking, giggling and working on sportsmanship. In January our Joey turned 5.  Aiden was also baptized, and it…