December-Part II (aka, the last week of it)

Do you believe I started this post and it blew up in my face?  Maybe I had too many photos?  I don't know but I'll try this again!

We had the chance to do some fun stuff during the week between Christmas and New Years.  We had my brother over on Sunday with his 2 youngest to do gift exchange between the kids and have some lunch.  It was nice and relaxed and the kids liked hanging out together.

It snowed Sunday into Monday so we postponed a day trip and decided to let the boys have some much needed outside time.  I kept Chloe in only because it was so, so windy...here's a short clip of a wind gust...

Most notably, on Tuesday, we took a trip with my parents to Longwood Gardens.  I think the kids will like it even  more when they get a little bit older.  But it was something new for them & they have a children's garden there that was lots of fun!

I am so bummed this one of Chloe turned out blurry.  I really like the blue flowers behind her. 
Still figuring out my camera and the settings-ugh!

Above- Liam in his natural habitat.

Our gang :)

We did lots of baking during the week too including cookies and pies.  We have spent NYE with the same friends for the past 3? years & it is always lots of fun.  Relaxed with good eats and even better company :)  Of course, I took not ONE picture :(

New Years Day we had dinner at my parents house- the good luck pork & sauerkraut deal- and it was delicious!!!

And I think those are the highlights friends :)  This week, the boys are back in school, Chloe has had some sort of virus thing going on since Sunday, Liam is full swing into potty training (with mixed results) & I am once again climbing Mt. Laundry...and trying to adjust to ordinary time in a sane way.

I've got lots of post ideas twirling around in my head and I am hopeful that this is a sign that my brain has revived itself and that neurotransmitters are once again crossing the synaptic gap.  It IS possible, right?