So a new year is upon us...it is so redundant to say...but time is flying by. Another Christmas has come and gone, is packed up and the kids are already talking about next Christmas. The Mayor asked if he could work on his Christmas list. Just love it when kids have zero concept of time.
We spent the weekend after Christmas in South Georgia for a super fast visit. It was a lot of fun packed into a very short timeframe. Traffic was horrible Friday afternoon...what normally takes 4 hours door to door....took us 7 hours. I thought D and I were going to snap. The kids did great. Thank goodness for snacks and a DVD player in the car. We spent Saturday celebrating Christmas with the family and left first thing Sunday morning. We just couldn't risk being stuck in traffic again.
waiting to open presents
Love Bug and Uncle Tom opening presents
so happy
love our princess
cuties
modeling her new costume...which lights up and plays music!
wearing his 3D glasses and new 3D toy
New Years Eve the munchkins spent the night at PopPop's and D and I celebrated with some friends. It's been a long time since D and I have been out at midnight...at 9:30 I was kind of ready to be home in my PJs...but we took advantage of the free babysitting and enjoyed our night.
New Years Day we had some of our training buddies over to celebrate. It was a fun day with lots of kids running around playing. The kids were beyond exhausted when the day finally came to an end...I am pretty sure they passed out before their heads hit the pillow.
A major cold snap has hit Atlanta today. Temperatures will be in the single digits and the windchill will be below zero. Tomorrow was supposed to be the first day back from break but all schools have been canceled. The South just isn't prepared for temperatures this cold. It will be fun having the kids home for one more day!
This morning we braved the cold and went to Love Bug's ballet class. The Mayor enjoyed seeing his sister dancing but really enjoyed the toys in the lobby and the fact another brother was there while his sister was in class. After class we went to Meega's house so the cousins could play together. After our playtime, we came home to get ready for karate. But today it wasn't just The Mayor getting ready...today was Love Bug's first day of class! She was so excited...and so adorable in her little uniform. And I mean little...she is in the smallest size they offer and I still had to roll her pants at the waist. I will be framing this little thing...especially if she sticks with it and becomes a black belt one day. There were 13 kids starting today...all boys...Love Bug is the only girl. She wasn't phased one bit. She did awesome. She was focused and showed no fear.
learning high blocks
While she was in class, The Mayor waited patiently for his class to begin...and decided to pull his 2nd tooth out. Ah! I am so not the parent who will be pulling teeth. It made me so squeamish. Especially since it wasn't really ready to come out...but he said it was time and he was a big boy and he was pulling it out. And he did. I gave him a paper towel so he would have a better grip and 10 seconds later, his tooth was in his hand. Seriously, my teeth hurt right now just thinking about it. But he proudly put that tooth under his pillow...he can't wait to see what the tooth fairy brings.
Tomorrow will be a low key day. Lots of movies, playing and lounging in PJs...and trying to stay warm.
