Happy New Year

WOW!! it has been a long time since I did a post on here. As you can imagine a lot has been going on. We have been very busy and ready for everything to wind down. The boys went back to school today. I am sure they were tired, but I think they were ready to go back.
December was a very busy month. We did a lot of baking and the usual wrapping gifts, decorating the house, sending out Christmas cards and Christmas concerts.
I always love going to the boys Christmas concerts. They have so much fun and love to sing. We did a lot of baking this year. I think this is the most we have ever done and there were still a few things we didn't do.
At the beginning of December we went to Bemidji to see my sister and her family, and my mom. They had just gotten snow, so the kids were all excited to play in the snow. We went to a Bemidji State hockey game. The boys had a blast. We went to celebrate Max's 5th birthday. Hard to believe he is 5 already. He is such a sweetie and so darn cute with his red hair and little freckles across his nose.
We didn't celebrate Christmas with them because it was just way to early to do gifts, so we left theirs there and took ours home.
Christmas was a lot of fun. We ended up getting over a foot of snow, so we had a long family bonding time. Lets say we were in our house for 2 1/2 days. Everyone did just fine. Good thing the boys got some new toys to keep them busy. We played a lot of games and did a lot of shoveling.
My birthday was at the end of the month and we were in Minot. We celebrated by going to the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movie. It is so cute, you have to go if you haven't seen it yet. The boys all loved it.
New years eve we went to the Linton Foundation 2nd annual gala. It was so much fun. They sure know how to put on a party. The food is awesome, the decorations are amazing and the band is a lot of fun. It is a fundraiser for the Linton Hospital Foundation. We have gone each year and it gets bigger and better each time.
News years day we had friends over for dinner and cards. We also played "Farkle" It is a dice game and it is so much fun. we all love it! It is good for Will and Jack to play because they have to do some adding. A little extra practice doesn't hurt and they are having fun without realizing they are learning math. Ha Ha Ha don't tell them my little secret!!!!!
Now it is back to school for all. Charlie and I are home and one of our daycare friends is at our house today, tomorrow and Wednesday. Our daycare is closed for the week. Charlie loves having a friend over to play.
I better close, it is almost time to get Will and Jack from school. thanks for checking on us.

Hope everyone has a very happy new year!
Tammi