Beach's parents came down from Michigan for their winter visit a couple days after Christmas but we still waited to do a little more celebration with them!
Grandma is always very excited about shopping money!
The kids, likewise, were pretty excited about their gifts as well!
Ezra was beyond thrilled with his new train track!
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The Grands brought the cold with them this year, so we mostly stayed inside. There was fun to be had with science experiments.
The mommas got to go out and do some shopping (a treat that only seems to happen for me when they are here) and then had an awesome lunch!
While we were out I get this text...
Looks like Grandpa took everyone out for hotdogs!
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Later that night it was off to Lauren and William's house, for the first time, for their belated Christmas Party.
There were some fun games...
like drawing a picture on your head.
And guess who won, thanks to my many tree decorations.
A white elephant game...
lead to a lot of laughs. Zoe was pumped that she got to steal the singing pooping reindeer!
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Saturday the library held the New Years Eve celebration!
The kids made noise makers...
some took it more series than others.
Zoe made hers look like a purse.
The library did an amazing job in filling up 400 balloons again!
Of course there needs to be a story time!
Then after the countdown some fun chaos.
Partying like it is 2018.
I got one nice picture...
with a series of crazy (I included just a couple).
Beach was thrilled!
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I wanted to take advantage of the one day that was a bit warmer, in the 50s...
So we headed downtown to the river for a picnic and walk.
It was warm enough when we got going and oh so pretty.
Ezra didn't mind his head being used as a hand rest.
So thankful for some time outside!!!
Little Man got a bit worn out coming back but was happy to catch a ride!
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After dinner at my parents we had a pretty low key New Years with a Netflix count down and sparkling juice at home!
Cheers!
The once a year sparkle treat did not disappoint!
Love my crew! We could not get them to stop and look they were so excited!
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The boys worked almost all of one day putting in a new water filter. Thankful for the time and effort to get it done! (The mommas may or may not have gone shopping again.)
The rest of us enjoyed some games!
Then it was off to our traditional Mexican date.
We were by the windows and it was so cold out that it left us a bit chilly ourselves. Zoe borrowed Grandmas jacket and scarf after dinner.
Ezra found other ways to get warm.
Squinty eye look or pushed back hat....I couldn't decide what I like more!
Proof that Shiloh was with us...but she would only make silly faces with my phone.
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Of course the visit would not be complete without cookie making time!
This occasion they decorated "ugly sweaters" but still pretty confused on the concept.
However, there was no confusion when he came down to how they looked and tasted!
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One last YouTube race car video for the boys!
Another wonderful trip in the books....now bring back the warmth!
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