2016 and Beyond

Well I guess I did not realize how far behind I was in my post. Between the Christmas festivities, holiday break and pretty much our entire house being sick....I have had no time to myself. Times like this really make me appreciate when I get some "ME" time and a little alone time with my hubby. Every week I try and catch up and then someone gets sick and it sets me back with the usual house stuff. But this week I think we are on the mend and hopefully can get back to a regular daily routine.

Christmas was so much fun this year. I tried to pick a few things through the month of December to take the kids and enjoy all the fun Christmas activities. Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, and I want my kids to have the same experience and grow up just as I did. There is just something about that month. Celebrating Jesus, spending time with family, school activities, presents on Christmas morning and all the yummy food that when January comes it has put me over the edge.

So our list for the month of December consisted of:: A trip to the local town Christmas tree where Dylan got to meet Santa with his school and get to sit in a fire truck, We took the kids on a Santa train near our house. The train drops you off and takes you to Santa where you get to meet him and take a picture. We had Greg's annual Christmas party and of course is always amazing, we went and saw the lights at Fashion Island, We went to Crystal Court and rode the little train around the mall and ate at Ruby's with our family. We rented a boat and watched the boat parade with an adults night out (which was amazing)  My best friend and I hosted our Christmas brunch for our AdvoCare team. Friday before Christmas we celebrated Christmas with my sister and her family, and of course enjoyed Christmas Eve with my Dad and step mom, and Christmas morning with our family and Greg's family in the afternoon. We are blessed in so many ways, and 2016 was a year of ups and downs, and many learning curves. We have big goals this year as a family as well as personal. But we are excited for what 2017 has in store..... So here are pictures from our month of December.