Ringing in 2017

 It is official 2016 has come and gone and now 2017 is among us in all its glory...

I always look forward to the new year for some reason or another and this year is no different. 

 I would LOVE to say that we said hello to 2017 with a bang and but to be honest it was probably the most laid back New Years celebration that we have had in YEARS! 

Honestly it was almost boring but that seemed to be the theme during this holiday season and I am almost felt relief with that fact. 

Life can be so chaotic most of the time with three kids, a husband, both of us working full time and 4 out of 5 of us in school that it is almost kind of nice to have a relaxing holiday season among the chaos we call life.

We rang in 2017 with food, noise makers, party hats, pop its and of course the kids choice of "beer" and "champagne", a Television special and a movie but other than that we called it grand around 12:30 and crashed...

I'm telling you... don't we have a wild side or what!? 

Though we did do the traditional New Years Resolution (the following morning)

you can tell we are over it...

No ONE and I do mean NO ONE had ANY! 

No, Zero, Zilch, NADA! 

Exciting stuff right! 

I have been thinking though the last could of days of a few that I would like to accomplish and set as a a goal so as soon as I fully decide if 2017 is the year I will be sure to share them with you all! 

Until then HAPPY 2017! 

XOXO

SJ 

Our Life Lately

 Seeing that I have been a little MIA since Halloween you can obviously tell life here as of late has been a little busy and hectic to say the least, but in the most wonderful way!

The good thing is I will not bore you to death with a HUGE post but I WILL get you up to speed with some of our highlights these last few month! 

Girls on the Run:

In November our youngest ran her 5k with her Girls on the Run crew!  

This was such an amazing program and I am so glad that she decided to join it this year. We are in total hopes that this will be an option again for her next year! 

 

WISHING THE BEST OF LUCK: 

Also in November my brother and sister in law stopped in on their way back from Missouri where my brother in law had just finished all of his tech school for the Air Force. They were headed home to Alabama for a week or so before heading to their first stationed base in Minot, North Dakota! 

We were so EXCITED to see them and my god daughter! 

They will be in ND for three years and there may or may not be a road trip brewing in my head :) 

My sister in law and I JUST HAD to get this picture of our military two :) 

(D is of course in ROTC this year)  

 An EMC Christmas:

Back in August I started a new job and have not looked back! 

I LOVE the job, the people and the company that  I am now with!

A lot of prayers have been answered with this choice and I am so very blessed for it all! 

This year the owner took all three locations and their families to Play Time Pizza and it was a hit!

The girls loved it and it was a very nice jester from our boss! 

 NEW BUCKET LIST:

Of course with the change of seasons and holidays there just HAS to be a new bucket list! 

We did WAY better on the fall one then I thought we would and so far we have A TON of the winter one checked off as well! 

I think I might have found a NEW trend! 

Check out our updated one :)

 CHRISTMAS:

 Of course Christmas has come and gone and though I do LOVE this holiday this year was a MAD dash to get it all accomplished! I think we finished our shopping the 24th at like 5pm! SHUT THE DOOR! RIGHT! I swear every year I will be more prepared for the next one but it seems to get worst... Ugh...

Though I would LOVE to say I got everything done and perfect I will not lie. No cards were sent again this year, though they are currently sitting on my desk.... Christmas pictures did not get done...yet again... but for the most part it wrapped together in the end nicely... 

Adding Family:

These last few months we have been adding family it seems left and right! My little brother had his baby girl Penelope (pictured) and my sister and her long time boy friend decided to skip the fancy crap and FINALLY got hitched! 

We are so excited to add members! 2017 seems to be a busy forecast in this area so stay tuned! 

XOXO

SJ