Goodbye to 2013

I can't believe it

I feel like I have grown almost as much as the kids have this year

I have learned and learned and learned

I hope that 2014 is more of a chill year

that I can take all I have learned the past few years

and just enjoy

 I feel so blessed

but at the same time I feel like there has been lots of ups and downs

hills and valleys

When I think of what others go through

It makes my trials seem so minor

But at the same time we all feel pain, worry and all other emotions on our level

and it is real

I pray in 2014 for two simple things

Health...

That everyone I hold close to my heart is healthy and not sick

Freedom from Worry (living in the future) Sadness (thoughts of yearning for the past)

Here are some fun memories from the past few days..

it was a blast

It is always hard to look back at pictures and want it back

 A note from our elf Ryan...and a sneak peek at Christmas morning....I wish I could have bottled up the excitement...

Could eat him up...and all his candy

May the batman begin!

 I love that Samantha will always be my princess

 Piper is even enjoying the morning...she has tissue paper to prove it

 And then we all went to the grocery store...after being in a house for four days straight...who let those caged animals out!

 The sweetest kids on the planet....freeze frame

 A cute hubby too

 Really Really have the sweetest little girl in the land....

 Would not be normal if we went more then four days without a fever in this house!

 So here is to a new year....Batman will save us all!

My boys working on winter wonderland

cookies for Baylens class...and not from pintrest....all me baby!

 cookie decorating at McRaes first birthday!

 My baby is one!!!!

 I love love love him to pieces
I love his smile
and his warm cuddles
He cuddles like not other...
He nuzzles his head on your shoulder

 Sweet boy spent his first birthday with an ear infection

 Love the dimples in the hands
and the peaceful look of a sleeping baby

 or preschooler....

 Baylen singing at his school performance
I was SO sweet
In the middle of it his bottom lip came out
and he was mouthing mommy
It broke my heart...I love that boy

 Chirstmas parade....Bo was in it this year....Samantha and I watched as I held McRae in the baby pack and baylen on my hip

 Samantha and I went to a fun crafting party...super fun!

 Ryan has been followed by a crazy doll

 Bo is so proud to be a reader
I really enjoy going to his class for special events

 So does McRae

 Then off to pick up Baylen.....it is the best when he gets in the car and tells me to close my eyes and he pulls a craft out of his bag....I do not know which one of us is prouder...He always asks Don't you love it moma!

 Ryan enjoying some cereal

 And cake

 Making icecream sundays...just because!

 Decorating cookies at school party!

 Ryan got into the cheese nips

 Gift for Ms. Savannah....pretty cute I think....and yes I did steal this idea

 Love it Baylen

 He loves to sleep with Frosty

 Letter from Santa! Very cool!

 One of my favorite Christmas traditions...watching movies at me me and granddaddys, eating cookies and drinking hot chocolate....it really does not get much better....on the list this year...Grinch and Elf! LOVE LOVE IT SOOOOO MUCH

 Grammy is watching from above as Samantha takes the reigns on the fudge making

 And this is why mommy I am on the nice list and no longer on the naughty...

As we were writing this I noticed Baylen still looks so little.

I love when they are little

I love it when they are bigger too

But I love it when they still have a little lisp

and say funny things

and are so innocent

Love all of them

for such different reasons

I am so blessed

I love this time of year

spending time with family

lots and lots of time

its truly the best time of the year!