New Year's Eve 2012

Tyler and I don't love New Years. I don't know why, but it is our least favorite holiday. So for this New Year's Eve we decided to keep it low key. We headed up to The Land a few days before and thought we could have our celebration up there. Craig and Terry were sick and they didn't come up until Sunday, but the Jones family headed up with us and we had a blast together. 

 We played out in the snow. At first Makayla was scared, but after a while she loved it. We bundled her up so much she could hardly move. 

 Daddy took Makayla on a 4 wheeler ride to see the horses. Makayla said, "Hi horsie!" and "more horsies"

 I braved the cold and took Makayla on a sled ride

 Which she loved!

 Then we went sledding down the small hill right off the cabin's back door.

 Makayla LOVED it! She kept telling us who's turn it was. Here's Daddy and Makayla going down the hill

Cader-Tot is too little to go outside so he got to stay inside and got lots of snuggle time with Mommy and Aunt Tracy.

We also watched movies together on the couch (Cader-Tot was asleep)

Then December 30 came around and we decided to have a early New Year's party. Since the kids are too young to stay up until midnight, we tend to celebrate early... this year at 8:00

We got all ready for the party. 

 Caden looks like he is ready for a par-tay!!

So does Aunt Tracy!

 Obviously Makayla didn't love the noise maker as much as I did.

 And this handsome guy is always ready for a party. He looks like he has two horns... He must be a Mormon.

 Grandpa Craig was excited for the party!

 Here's my crazy family all ready to count down the new year.

 And the Jones family. Poor Colton was not feeling well and he fell asleep at 7:00. We still wanted him to be a part of the party, so we put a party hat on him and a noise maker in his hand, you know, so he could party in his dreams. :)

So sad, but so cute at the same time. 

 Grandma and Grandpa were all ready for the party, complete with their noise makers.

 At 8:00 we counted down and yelled Happy New Year, then we went out on the porch to yell and scream. Makayla was yelling and shaking her noise maker, and poor Caden just looked at all of us like we were crazy. After that we put the kids to bed and played BezzerWizzer. At 10:00 we were all ready to go to bed. It might be a lame New Years celebration, but we love it just as much as going out for a big night out.

This was such a fun way to celebrate the end of 2012. Last year my goal for 2012 was to slow down. I don't know if we did that with two little babies, but we certainly tried. 2012 has been great to us.We have a great life, a healthy family, two fantastic jobs, and a life we love, we couldn't ask for more! We can't wait for 2013 and to see all that life has in store for us.

Happy New Year from all of the Lurps!!