good year

It feels like New Years Eve was an age ago now. We had such fun partying in the new year with our kiddos. We played paper football, had a talent show, demonstrated feats of strength, watched a movie, ate good treats, colored, and generally "made merry"! They were allowed to decide when they went to bed (Elyse was such a party pooper...heading to bed at 7pm). We figured they would drift off by 10 or 11. We figured wrong! Here is our "Welcome 2010" toast at midnight...

Mark and I were a lot worse off than they were. They weren't even CLOSE to being tired. (Plus, I am certain my hair couldn't look any worse this year than at the moment that picture was taken...so I've got that going for me this year).

We christened the year with a walk and some crisp play at the park. Here's to being outside even more in 2010..
2010 has also brought the increased curiosity and mobility of a certain 1 year old...


It's been a good year! I love these people!