Welcoming in the New Year

I didn't have any big plans for New Year's Eve this year. We had returned from Christmas vacay in FL a couple of days prior and I am still recovering from the travel. When I received an invite yesterday afternoon, I decided to jump on it and make myself (and the kids) get out of the house. I whipped together some no-bake cookies and got us all dressed and we headed over (it's only about 2 minutes from our house). We had a really fun time! The kids played while the adults hung out, drank, and played some games (Cards Against Humanity among others). It was nice to relax while welcoming in the New Year. Here's to an exciting, eventful, yet relaxing 2017!

 Ashley and I

 K enjoying a lighted balloon.

 Disco Ball Light

Just Me :) 

Bucky and Nick 

The Set-up 

Adios M-F-er 

Dancing with Kira 

Ashley, Calvin (b'day boy), and Me 

Fun with Silly String 

Tooting our Horns 

Midnight!!! 

Glassy-eyed Kiddos Ready To Go Home and Sleep

Finally...A Birthday Party

We postponed Bucky's birthday party this year because Buck was TDY at the time of his actual birthday. It worked out better all around because sports were over and so was school. Less things to plan around means more fun! We had it in our grassless backyard so skipped setting up the Slip-N-Slide for fear of a kiddo getting hurt on the hard ground underneath. We did however opt to buy some squirters and a sprinkler (that sucked and was promptly returned to the store). The kids all seemed to have a good time, especially the birthday boy!

Fill Up Time

Who can spray the highest?

Getting thirsty

Hmmmm....

Cake time

7 Balloons for the birthday boy

One of the many gifts he received

Park Playtime

The kids and I joined our friends for some park playtime. We all had a fun morning!

Ab Challenge

A couple of my very good friends and former A Co ladies have joined together to (hopefully) complete this Ab Challenge. We did not design it and it started as a picture posted on FB from one friend to another. It snowballed from there and so far I have stuck to it. In all honesty, today was only the first day :). But I did it! You have to start somewhere, right? And with all of us doing it together, we can motivate, remind, hound, and whatever else is needed to complete this challenge. After this one, I'm thinking the push up challenge may be next :)

Ringing in the New Year

I was sleeping. Not gonna lie, I did not make it to midnight for the first time in many years. But with a 4 month old baby girl, I'm allowed. And I did see 130 and 430 - surely that counts for something?? On New Year's Day, I was sick. So far, the year is going uphill :). I am feeling better, baby girl sleeps about 5-6 hours at night most nights, and my family is happy, healthy, and home again. We had a great time visiting my fam in PC but it's always nice to get back home. My only regret is not getting in touch with some of my friends while there but (get ready for excuses) I was cold sick the whole time, along with my babies and the time flew by way too fast. It seems like I finally got to sit...well...on the drive back home. It's nice to go, go, go sometimes but next time I am taking a moment to stop and smell the roses (and visit friends who I miss very much).

This year, I plan to...
Take more pictures (yes, MORE)
Organize my house so that I can feel accomplished and my kids can grow up in a clean household
Organize my life!
Go back to school (not just talk about it...actually do it)
Show some love
Help my kiddos be the happiest, healthiest, greatest kids they can be

I would love to show you all a picture of me at midnight like most people love posting on Facebook but I am not a pretty sleeper ;).

October 2012

Since I am behind, yet again, on blogging, here is a quick glimpse into our lives during October. And keep in mind, these are only the events that I took pictures at...October seemed to be a very busy month for us this year.

We went to a civil war reenactment...

Celebrated the 50th day of school...

Celebrated my 33rd birthday...

Enjoyed a corn maze as a family...

Carved pumpkins at our neighbor-friend's house...

Enjoyed fall festivals...

And finally went trick or treating with our neighbor friends.

No wonder we were all exhausted when November rolled around :)

Baby Girl's Shower

28 July ... Even though the FRG here is nothing compared to the wonderful FRG I left behind at Ft. Carson, I have still met some wonderful ladies totally unrelated to hubby's unit. They are our neighbors :). Our neighbor across the street wanted to throw me a baby shower and it was wonderful! I wasn't originally planning on having one but as so grateful to have been talked into it :). My mom, grandma, and aunt even drove up from Panama City to join the festivities. 

Bucky opening gifts from my mom

A hug before he left

Opening my gifts

Decorations and diaper cake

All the ladies (Kim, Patricia, Jill, Mom, Grandma, Bonnie, PJ, & me)

Playtime

We recently had some very good friends visit with us during a detour down to Florida. The boys were playing dress up but unfortunately my little guy is much smaller than Jen's "little" guy so he was only able to wear the masks. We are hoping for better weather and to get some pictures of them when they come back by on their way back to Colorado. Anyway, I, on the other hand, fit perfectly into the cowboy costume, except that the vest wasn't even close to meeting in the front and the chaps, yes chaps, were barely being held up by my hand in the back. Bucky enjoyed it so that's all that matters :).

My Baby Turned 5!

On 19 May we had Bucky's 5th birthday party at Johnny G's. It's a local place that is so great for parties! We chose the Superhero room since Bucky enjoys that right now. After we picked the room, he decided on a cake with Spiderman without even knowing about the room. It all worked out nicely. After the kiddos ate pizza and cake and Bucky opened his gifts, they all got some tokens for games and a wristband for rides. It seemed like everyone had a wonderful time, especially the birthday boy :).

Spiderman

Captain America

With his cake

Hulk

Laughing at everyone singing "Happy Birthday"

Blowing out the candle

Family Pic :)

Icing all around

Air Hockey with Addison

The Dragon ride (miniature of the one that was at Miracle Strip)

Spin Zone Bumper Cars with PJ

Mini Golf

Posing for Me