Ringing in the New Year!

Let the holidays continue!

Daddy has to work all night, but his attending let him have the morning off so we get Daddy for a little bit on New Years Eve!!

The girls began the New Years Eve celebrations by getting all dolled up while the boys played :)

After Daddy went to work the kids and I had our own little New Years Eve party. We played, ate lots of yummy food, and watched movies! About 9 we decided to visit Daddy at work and share some of our yummy treats with him! We had never seen Daddy hard at work before so it was fun! The kids didn't want to leave...they just wanted to stand there and watch Daddy read films :)

 We had a sleepover on the couch so that we could stay up until midnight and watch the ball drop! I'm so lucky I have these 3 awesome kids to share holidays with!!

Jumping Jax

Ben had to go back to work, but the rest of us are still on vacation :) The kids don't have school so I'm trying to get in lots of playing! Yesterday the kids played with friends and we went to the library. Today we were invited to meet one of Ellie's school friends at Jumping Jax and I jumped at the opportunity to postpone unpacking one more day :) The kids had a blast jumping, climbing and bouncing!! I don't want Christmas break to ever end!! 

Who's Bed?

Dax forgot that he has his own bed to sleep in. When I put him to bed now he says "your bed" and runs to my bed. Utah has ruined my sleep! :)

Fly Away Home...

We had so much fun celebrating the birth of Christ in Utah with our family! It's time to get back to real life I guess, as Daddy has to work tomorrow. So away we go back to Illinois. At least we got to enjoy the airport and an airplane on the way home!

Daddy and Dax got a good nap in as well :) 

Goodbye beautiful mountains and our family! We will miss you!!

Grandma's House

We have had a great week at Grandma and Grandpa Coombs house! 

We spent a lot of time sleeping, 

 cuddling with Gwamma and Gwammpa,

 Playing with Daddy and cousins,

 loving our newest baby cousin (Tessa),

 and eating lots of yummy food!

Thanks for the fun trip Grandma and Grandpa Coombs!

Merry Christmas!

Santa not only filled our stockings and left presents by the tree...

He brought snow!!

It was a beautiful, white Christmas and the kids were all excited to see what goodies awaited them from Santa! They were not disappointed :)

We had a relaxing morning resting, playing with each others toys, and helping Gma get ready for the afternoon of family fun ahead! 

Gma and Gpa spoiled us again!

We also took advantage of the snow and went sledding in gma's yard! We haven't been sledding in two years and the kids had a blast!! Well, it took Dax a minute to warm up to the idea, and Cole only lasted a few runs before he decided it was too cold and went back inside to build his lego airplane, but Ellie had a blast the whole time until I finally dragged her back inside for hot chocolate...but not before attempting a snowman :)

It was a good busy day, and now we are all ready for a "long winters nap" :)