New Years Eve

This New Years was the best yet! We had a party and since it wasn't freezing and we have a driveway we shot off fireworks. It was awesome and made me love SC that much more! The winter this year was the most mild I have ever experienced. There were 2 ice storms but most of the winter was in the 50's and would get up to 60's and sometimes 70's. Not too shabby!

The Yorktown

In January we went to see the air craft carrier in town. I know, exciting stuff, right? But it was free so we took advantage!

Definitely one of the most exciting parts for August. 

Elly was cool with it. 

Awesome family pics eh?

Christmas

Better late than never! 

We had dinner on the floor in front of the fire on Christmas Eve. 

Christmas Jammies! 

Even for the parents!

Then we took these silly pictures which were way better (or so we think) than that other Christmas Jammies family. 

Christmas morning. Tired face and binky face.

Life lately

Life lately has been hectic. Motherhood has been at an all time challenging high. August is beyond rambunctious. I can't take my eyes off of him for a second! Yesterday he took off while I was busy juicing. I heard him in the garage and when I went out to check on him he was gone. I hopped on my bike and checked in the cul de sac where he would normally go if/when he takes off. He wasn't there so I started calling his name and getting more panicked. I turned at the top of our street and saw his little scooter parked on a sidewalk that leads to a pond. PANIC set in! I threw my bike down and ran to the pond and there as my little boy, only wearing a shirt and a dracula cape and that is it! He was running back and forth talking to the geese (thankfully they didn't peck him!) Life is just exhausting lately. Elly won't nap and the only time I can take a deep breath and relax mentally is when August is in his room with the door closed. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but for me this is new. Elyse was 5 when Levi came along and Levi was almost 5 when August came along. This baby toddler thing ain't for the faint of heart! I don't think I really understood how hard it is for moms with a lot of little kids that are close together. Now I know how incredibly chaotic and stressful it is to be taking care of 2 little ones who need me completely all the time! Phew!

Thanksgiving

My family drove down to be with us for Thanksgiving! We had a great time and some yummy food!

 

 

We went to see Hunger games and when I asked Hyrum (15) to hold my purse I couldn't resist snapping this photo!

Goodbye party

Levi had a going away party 2 days before we left with his cute friends. He was so sad to leave them, but he has been a trooper and despite his reluctance has made some great new friends here. 

Last meal

Our favorite restaurant was Meskrem Ethiopian in the West Village. We went there a few weeks before we moved for one last meal. I posted this on instagram and everyone groused and said it looked like poopy throw up. Well it's dang good poopy throw up that we miss terribly!