YAY for Snow Day!!!

We were thrilled when we woke up to SNOW!!! It's a rare occasion in Tupelo, so the kids and I decided to get out and enjoy it (even though it wasn't much to enjoy)! We've actually been out of school for a few days in "prediction" of the snow, so we were excited to have something to do on our snow days!

The kids went out in the driveway to play in their pi's and pullovers...Needless to say, that didn't last too long! They were freezing! After that, we dressed in our warm bibs and jackets, rode the golf cart over to the big hill to sled with the Shafers. We had so much fun, but poor little Kathryn literally had ice on her eyelashes! It was fun while it lasted, but now I'm ready for warmth and sunshine!!

Happy New Year!!!

On New Years Eve, the Brands hosted us, the Beavers and the Osbirns for dinner, fireworks and lots of fun to ring in the New Year. We ate some delicious seafood gumbo that Caleb made. We watched an amazing fireworks show that the neighbor put on for the whole neighborhood. However, it was SO very cold that we could barely stand it. The temperatures have been from 11-20 degrees at night with wind chills of -5 degrees! It's been miserable. However, the kids bundled up and enjoyed every minute of the fireworks! We had an amazing time with our amazing friends! We were all home by 11:00pm and in the bed to ring in 2018! 

As we sat and reflected on the last year, we realized how very blessed we are! Although most days feel like survival mode with 3 kids, jobs, a household, etc., we hope to try in the year ahead to be in the moment and enjoy these chaotic times with our kids. I've heard so many times before about "blink and these years will be gone"... some days I find myself wishing those times were here, but I am hoping to be able to live in each day knowing that things will be crazy and hectic, but memories are being made that will impact their entire life. I'm praying for health, joy, safety, and protection of my family and friends for the new year!