The Jolly Journal: December 2011

New Year's Eve

A fun night ringing in the New Year at Fado's!

The girls

The guys

We have been so lucky to spend so many "New Years" together...I love what each years brings us!

Here is to 2012!!

New Year's Eve (Day)

December 31st was a beautiful day this year!! Jason had taken Colin out the day before to play at a park, so I took Ella today during Colin's morning nap. The weather was gorgeous!

Then when we got home, I snapped some pictures of Colin playing on our screened in porch. How cute does he look in overalls? I was playing around with the "edit options" on my phone.

Soon enough, it was time to take the kids over to Gigi's house to spend the night. My mom was watching Colin, Ella, and Reagan while all of the adults (Kerry, Dawn (my cousin from Canada), Roger, Lindsey, Jason, and I) went out to Fado's to celebrate the New Year. Thank you, Gigi!!

Sweet Faces

While I was snapping pictures of the "circus show" of my kids driving around our driveway, I did get some sweet pictures of their little faces. It was an overcast day, but all I could see was sunshine in their eyes!

Born to Ride

We spent Christmas night at my mom's house. After a nice breakfast (and a quick shopping run for Jason and I), we went back home so Ella could try out her new Jeep Rubicon.We were not sure how skilled of a driver our newly 4-year-old would do (she still doesn't have the steering concept with her tricycle). But she did a pretty good job! When she is on the straight part of our driveway, she thinks she needs to move the steering wheel back and forth, back and forth, etc. And she would stomp on the gas; it was cracking us up! Luckily, we got it on video too. One thing is for sure....she had so much fun!!

She kept sticking her little tongue out in concentration

We did let Colin take a ride with his sister. We buckled him in and told her to go slow. He loved it!

Leaned back from the initial acceleration

I love this picture. If they are together, Ella has a kiss for her brother!

Soon Colin wanted a turn (in fact, he pushed his Sissy aside). He couldn't reach the pedal, so he just pretended to drive.

These two tough kids are ready to ride!

Christmas at Gigi's

After our busy Christmas morning, my mom took Ella over to her house and we put Colin down for his morning nap. Nana and Papa had to go back up to Jasper to get ready for their dinner. Jason and I were able to straighten things up and put some gifts away while Colin napped. Then we headed off to my mom's house for another fun celebration. Roger and Lindsey came over, and we all had a GREAT Christmas. First, we let the kids open their presents (from my mom and Roger & Lindsey). Then we all just played with the kids and got ready for dinner. The evening consisted of opening the adult presents, both kids napping, and a delicious dinner (though I can't exactly remember the order--haha). After the kids went to bed for the night, Roger, Lindsey, Jason, and I all stayed up playing Pictionary....girls against boys.....the girls won!! We had the best time!