2015. Really?

Is it really 2015? Am I seriously turning 40 in like ten days? That's probably a different post altogether. The holidays were spent traveling for what felt like two months but in reality was two weeks.  Two weeks is still a long time to be out of routine and not at home. Everything gets off - sleep, diet, exercise. That said, it's nice to have had the break from the routine, but is extra nice to be back in the routine. So here is a little retrospective of how we ended 2014 and began 2015.

We participated in the Giving Lights of I'On. Our house looked very pretty with the luminaries. 

We took a horse drawn carriage ride through our new neighborhood. Gotta love a neighborhood that has free carriage rides!

Brett hosted his work Christmas party at our home. Our first official gathering other than just family. 

 We put up an extra tall tree this year!

My sister and her kiddos came to town and we managed to take 14,000 unflattering photos including these two. I mean, really, we haven't seen each other in 2 years and this was the best we could do!

The kids and PaPa managed to look great, however. 

Speaking of PaPa, he took all of of us to the Pirate's Voyage Christmas Show. It was one of the highlights of my time with the family. Papa even coerced the folks in charge of photography to personalize the photograph!

After Christmas, we were off to the Grove Park in Asheville, NC. A tradition for over 9 years now. Here we are packed & on the way!

New Year's Eve. 

And New Year's Day. 

Sorry for the picture overload, but what a blessing to have such a wonderful family to celebrate the holidays with. Grateful for all that 2014 brought me and looking forward to a wonderful 2015!

Jodi