Happy New Year!!

We have had a mostly quiet week - Dan worked every day but New Year's Day, trying to get a big project done before he left on his trip Sunday. Dan and I spent a quiet New Year's Eve watching a movie, doing a puzzle and drinking some sparkling cider.  After the bustle of the holidays, it always feels nice to do a quiet New Year's Eve at home. 

Friday, we met up with Heather and Chasity and Jonah and her boys at the museum of Nature and Science.  We got a family membership with the money Grandma and Grandpa Jones sent for Christmas and had a fun time checking out some of the exhibits. 

One of the kids favorite was in the Health area - lots of fun interactive exhibits about our bodies and how they work and how to take care of them.  It also had a great little kid area to keep James contained which was a lifesaver since it was insanely busy!!

Their other favorite part was climbing on the statues outside....

 

Weather turned cold and snowy yesterday - we've been shoveling snow and bundling up to keep warm and staying inside when we can - which means the kids are all going a bit stir crazy and are looking forward to starting school again!

Newell and Becky and family stopped by to have dinner with us - then Becky took the guys to the airport.  It was a lot of fun and a great dinner - but as usual, Dan and I overcooked.... lol - lots of leftovers!  Dan's going to be in Vegas until Friday - back just in time for Aaron's birthday.