Happy NYE!!

Catching up a bit...

The weekend before Christmas we made a huge family weekend of it, we...

Saw Zoo lights

Drove to see neighborhood lights- and the singing house lights

Valley of Lights - first time

Family Miniature Golf & Video Games 

Decorated the house and tree

Watched Christmas movies

Baked more cookies

Christmas was wonderful, and quiet and just us four together. The kids asked wasn't I going to take pictures....and I said no not this year. I think I took one or two but I just sat and soaked it in. Spending time with them, enjoying them. We opened presents, we ate, we napped, we spent the day together.

Yesterday we fed big pig a treat! Her first...and she loved it!

And right before Christmas we also finished our daughters puzzle. It was a library purchase and we were happy to see it was only missing the one piece, otherwise a complete set!

and a new mug for momma...

Now we are ending 2018 and looking back on all the wonderful times. We've had a hard year I won't lie, we've been hit with big things, health things, other things but we've had SO many blessings and that's what you really have to take into your heart when looking back. Not the hard times but the good times. We ARE so blessed.

Last Week

Last week we....

Ventured to the lake for a cool weather walk/hike 

Spent time with Scarlett giving belly rubs

Decorated our Tree...Finally!

Tried ice skating but it was a bust

Family Lunch out

Family Zoo trip

Hubbie's work Christmas party dinner outing

Here's to a wonderful rest of December...we've got trips planned, cookies to bake, presents to wrap, lights to go and see and a party with homeschool friends to attend along with a volunteering day to make crafts for Meals on Wheels - our month is packed with good celebration.

Hello December!

The last few weeks have been packed....

My birthday weekend

Thanksgiving

Cutting down our Christmas Tree

Hubbie's Birthday

Town Christmas Parade

and today....decorating our tree and getting lights up on the house- its a Christmas day!

We've had such fun the last few weeks having birthday celebrations, Thanksgiving and now getting into the holiday spirit. The Christmas parade yesterday was our first time attending and it did not disappoint. The weather was very cold and we could have used extra layers - we even got a few snowflakes when we were sitting there but it was still SO fun. 

What a great way to kick  of December and get into the holiday spirit.

Our Tree cutting adventure...took us high into the mountains with a great view. The kids didn't want pics taken but we actually got one of the hubbie and I which is rare. It was a gorgeous day with the sun shinning and a bit of cool breeze. And we found 'the one' according to my husband who picked 'the' tree!

 Christmas Parade, Dec 1st 2018 - our first time!

And a book I couldn't resist at the library sale for our son! A boy and a pig, I was hooked! We'll start it after the holiday season/December.

 The boys- sunbathing on the porch.

 Welcoming the holiday season and the Christmas spirit.