Monday, January 7, 2013

New Year's Eve

Saying goodbye to 2012...
 
Boys + Sparklers = FUN
 
 
Benjamin, Damion, Ashton & Preston became good game buddies
at Thompson's New Year's Get Together.  We have found so many great games to play together.  Our list of favorites includes:  SkipBo Junior, UNO, Scrabble Junior, Monopoly Deal, Sequence, SpotIt, & more. 
 
"And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that have never been." 

And the cousins came to visit..

Our Idaho cousins came to visit for a week in December.  The days were filled with all kinds of activities & also an attempt from all adults to wipe noses, give drinks, & keep the little ones well.  The boys really enjoyed racing cars today, performing "paper jet airplane shows" with Papa, riding bikes, making gingerbread cookies with Nana, decorating little houses, hide & seek, & general goofing off.  Miss Malia loved helping in the kitchen which was so fun for me.  My boys have not shown much interest in cooking/baking/helping in the kitchen.  We're working on that!  One evening we went out for Indian food & left the kids with Nana & Papa.  It was soooo peaceful.  We also enjoyed hosting a Come & Go/Open House for the Klepzig family.  It was so fun to be together! 
 
The little cousins played restaurant!
Date night with one of my favorite couples!
Benjamin & Damion determined there can never be too many races.

Gingerbread cookie baking
Best buds
Miss Chef
Kids enjoying playdough


Trevin is usually always ready to give a goofy grin.  He is such a happy boy, but is so silly for pictures.
 
Thanks for coming to see us, Amy & Ryan.  We can't wait to get together again. 

End of the Year Trip: San Antonio

the Alamo on a beautiful cold, clear night
Love the lights!
San Antonio Historical Mosiac next to our hotel
Who wants a trolley ride? [San Antonio Children's Museum]
Italian Gellato on the Riverwalk
Not so crowded on Thursday night, however it was much worse by Friday.
a beautiful sunrise
Shopping at HEB...Trevin was soooo busy getting groceries. 
The boys enjoyed the Buckhorn Museum.  So much to see!
Supper at Rainforest Cafe.  Benjamin was thrilled, Trevin not so much (but he endured!)

December Memories

Russell's holiday party was fun...enjoyed games, good food & visiting with his coworkers.
Yeah for Russell...he was awarded Employee of the Year.  [I got congratulated too!!  Yes, I'll take a little of the credit.  :)]
Trevin & I 12.12.12 at 12:12pm
 
A Pony Party!  Trevin was beyond excited to attend Miss Madelynne's 3rd party. 
Trevin loved the cake!
Cute & Silly