Happy New Year!

We spent a nice New Year's Eve at home. The kids and I had a movie fest (Sean had to work late) and we watched "Kung Fu Panda" and "Vegie Tales, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything." Then we counted down to the new year at 9:30. It was so much fun. (I think it's the countdown that makes it fun, because the kids and I felt the same excitement at 9:30 that Sean and I felt at 12:00! Woo hoo! I suggest you try it if you have little kids.)

New Year's Day we watched the Rose Bowl Parade and Sean made us a pancake breakfast, which is Ridge's favorite! We took naps while watching football. (Yes, apparently you CAN do both at the same time!) Then, to top the day off, we made a trip out to Cabela's. It turned into a very short visit, since they were closing early due to the holiday. Bummer. We didn't want to waste a long trip so we decided to go out to eat. I don't know about the rest of you, but sitting in a restaurant with my kids is usually not a fun experience. I hope it wasn't a one time deal, but the kids were so good! I actually sat at the table at the end of our meal and felt at peace! Can you believe it? I know all you mother's reading this will understand and if you were here, you would give me a high five and congratulate me on all the long hours of teaching manners finally paying off! But, it was a short little peaceful moment when they all had to use the restroom at the same time. Do you have one of those kids that occasionally take 20 minutes to use the restroom? Well, this was one of those occasions. Fun. Oh well, count your blessings, right?

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year!