Goodbye 2011!

It's officially the new year in our house.  All of the Christmas has been taken down and put away.  The kids almost starting crying yesterday when I said I was taking it down.  I wanted to get my house back in order but I swear I could look at Christmas decorations all year.  We have had a great Christmas break because we have done absolutely NOTHING!  The last few weeks before Christmas were so hectic that this is exactly what we wanted.  We have slept in each morning.  We have watched tv and laid on the couch. Most days the kids and I haven't even ventured out of pajamas.  It was exactly what we needed.  Bobby didn't have to work for the first time on vacation in several years.  We did manage to knock out a few projects.  Bobby installed a set of shelves in the den.  We spent one day sorting out toys.  Our kids willingly chose several toys to donate to Goodwill to make room for their new things.  We made homes for all of the new toys.  So, we did accomplish a few things.

2011 was a year for changes for our family.  We potty trained the boys and put them in big beds.  We packed up the baby beds for the final time.  We officially left the baby days behind us.  There were some hard times in those days but I have to say I miss it at times.  The boys are in school 3 days a week so for the first time in 6 years I have a few hours to myself each week.  Those 9 hours a week are packed with groceries, errands, housecleaning and volunteering at school.  It is amazing how much more you can get done without 2 active, curious 4 years olds.  Abby is a first grader and reading everything in sight.  She is such a big girl now.  Bobby has started back to school this year to get an Accounting degree. It is a lot of work but he is hanging in there.  There have also been a lot of changes for him at work this year.  I'm still at home but I know that will change in a few years.  I'm trying to learn my way back around a classroom by volunteering but things have really changed in the schools.  We have become more involved in our church this year. The kids all attend choir every Wednesday night and performed in the Christmas musicals.  Bobby and I hosted the Sunday school Christmas party for the first time which was a lot of fun.

I'm looking forward to a great 2012.  Of course one of our resolutions is to get healthy.  We want to eat healthier and work out.  My other resolution is just to spend more quality time with our family doing nothing but enjoying each other's company.  Time flies and we have to enjoy every minute of it.  We will blink and we'll have college students! 

Happy 2012!!!