Still catching up...

After Christmas festivities at my house were complete, we packed up, cleared the house for our floors to be refinished, and headed to my mom's house.  I love going back "home."  I grew up in an area where there are miles and miles of bike paths.  So we took some walks.  I love walking, talking with my mom, being with my kids and watching what happens when imagination is at work!

We walked all the way around the lake and stopped at every playground along the way!

They have running clubs in the area that have put in "workout stops" along the paths. 

My dad took us to see "Alpha and Omega."  What a great movie!  The kids loved it and so did I!   

We found another fun park!

A monkey!

Ellie and Karlee!

Don't put anything past my dad!  :)

Kyler was chasing Kavan and bonked his head.  Kavan is much smaller...

He got away!  :)

Crazy boy!  He did land on his feet!  Notice Kavan swinging with Kenzie in the back - makes me happy!

Then we were ready to usher in the New Year!  (When my brother and I were growing up we use to make construction paper confetti, throw it in the air, and bang on empty peanut butter or ice cream buckets with wooden spoons.  After the ball dropped, we would gather up all the confetti and save it for the next year in our buckets!  heehee )

But would we make it to midnight?!?

Yep....

 And who was the biggest noisemaker?!?

The next day Heather and Laney joined us for another Christmas celebration!

Kyler, Kenzie, Ellie, Laney, Karlee, and Kavan! :)

Nothing better than warm fuzzy slippers!

After a super fun holiday we returned home to beautiful floors! I had expected to come home ready to dust, move furniture back, dust some more and clean clean clean. But Layne and his brother, Kirk, worked hard and got all the furniture back in place, and Layne cleaned and dusted and dusted - even the baseboards! So my work was minimal! He's Awesome!  I love him!

I know it's already February and I am playing catch-up, but it's great to reflect on these fun memories! What a wonderful time of year to celebrate with family that I love so much! I am so thankful for our Savior - for His birth, His sacrifice, and His example!