New Year's Eve

We spent New Year's Eve relaxing and playing at home. We've done so much over break that a day of rest was needed. We did take Ben to Fewox Park to burn some energy. While Ben and Daddy played, I got my last run of 2012 in. I pulled my stats up on the Garmin and was disappointed in the number I saw. So, I have a new goal for 2013. I am hoping to run at least 500 miles. That breaks down to just a little over 9 miles per week. I'm hoping to stick to it! I just love the clean slate that a new year brings!

Happy New Year, everyone! We wish you love, peace and happiness in 2013!

Disney

We are already getting good use out of our annual passes to Disney! I really wanted to go to the Magic Kingdom today since it's actually cold in Florida. We usually sweat to death so it was nice to get bundled up for Disney. I guess everyone had the same idea because it was packed! We didn't get to ride much, but we still had a lot of fun!

We are so excited that we get to come here as much as we want in 2013! Thanks, Grandma & Grandpa!

1st on the agenda: eat popcorn & ride Walt Disney Railroad

I snapped this of Ben driving on the Tomorrowland Speedway. This is his favorite!

cool man!

worn out and taking a much needed rest

enjoying his Mickey shortbread cookie

Grandpa's panoramic picture with the new iPhone

Aunt Darla, your baseball quilt kept me warm today!

Grandpa and his sweet boy

playing checkers at Cracker Barrel

Hayden & Harper

Today we got to visit with Corretta, Hayden & Harper. The boys had so much fun playing together and I enjoyed my girl time with Corretta. We don't see each other nearly enough. We are hoping to change that in 2013.

We were making silly faces in other pictures and I guess Hayden & Harper didn't want to stop!

I love these boys!

Shopping in Brandon

We had a few returns and exchanges to make today, so we rode over to the mall in Brandon with Grandma and Grandpa. We ate lunch at a new restaurant today: Red Robin. It was so, so good! I can't wait to go back to try a different burger. Ben and I had fun riding the carousel and escalators while Daddy did some shopping. We always have so much fun on our trips to Brandon.

donut snack!

Ben & Gram

Christmas Day at Grandma & Grandpa's

After opening presents at our house this morning, we got dressed and headed over to Grandma & Grandpa's for the day. We opened more presents and had a delicious lunch. Papa Stone and Uncle Chuck came down from Bartow to join us. Our sweet boy woke up with a cough and runny nose this morning, so around noon he crawled up in Grandpa's lap and fell asleep. I moved him to the bedroom where he slept for 3 hours! He seemed to feel better after his long nap and enjoyed playing with his new toys from Grandma & Grandpa. The three of us got a big surprise from Grandma & Grandpa.....annual passes to all four Disney theme parks! We are so excited!!! Thank you Grandma & Grandpa for all of our gifts. You always give us so much more than we deserve. We can't wait to party at Disney with you!

opening one of my favorite gifts...Chick Fil A gift card!

Go Bulls!

Grandma got a gun!

opening our annual passes to Disney!

Grandma helping Ben with his pirate play clothes

sweet boy fell asleep on Granpa's lap :)

Ben's new scooter from Grandma & Grandpa

Christmas Morning

There may not be anything better in this world than watching a child's surprise on Christmas morning. Especially if that child is a four year old boy that loves trains and wakes up to a Polar Express remote-controlled train circling the Christmas tree. Grandma & Grandpa Byrd came over early so we could all watch our sweet boy open presents on Christmas morning. Ben got so many neat gifts from Mama, Daddy, Grandma & Grandpa, and Santa. He's been such a good boy all year and we love to spoil him.

I see lots of sword fights in the near future!

I love this picture of our boy with his train :)



new iPad!

playing with his new play-doh truck

Merry Christmas!