Snow children

I have to say that my two youngest kids have adapted to the cold much better than I thought they would.  They definitely love being outside sledding, skating and playing.

Very cold.

After Christmas the girls wanted to do some photo shoots.  I look online and see all these amazing ideas that I want to do.  Um, it's freaking cold!  I don't want to go outside!  The girls did talk me into going one very cold, sunny day.  I'm glad I did because we laughed a lot!  It was nice to walk around and see the birds and breathe some fresh air.

 At one point Ella hugs a tree and says that she's a tree huger.  Anna kicks the tree and says that she is a tree kicker.  Typical!

The girls singing Taylor Swift.  

Christmas 2015

Don't even get me started on the fact that it's almost the end of January.  Christmas was just here.  I'm still recovering from it!  Logan was able to come and visit for a few days.  We loved having him here with us.  I think it was a shock to his system to be thrown into living with a big noisy family again.  It's interesting how we all adapt to a certain way of living and then it gets thrown of balance again with someone comes and visits.  We all expected things to be normal, but it seems we have all gotten used to living apart.  I wouldn't change a thing.  

It proves how grown up Logan has become.  Part of me still wants Logan to need me, but part of me is also very happy that he can cope on his own.

 This Christmas was also very emotional for me because my little one no longer believes in Santa.  It puts a whole new spin on the season.  

 Troy had surprised me with a new camera before Christmas.  I still hadn't figured out how to use it.  Pretty obvious.  It's always been tradition to have the kids walk into the family room from youngest to oldest.  Think this is the last year this was going to happen too.  I had a whole lot of rolling eyes and grunts.

Even after all the chaos in the house, laughter, playing and arguments, I was the happiest of Moms.  I had my children all around me.  I had my Husband with me.  It didn't get better than that!  I'm a pretty proud Mom.