Goodbye Holiday season, hello…hello what? The new year, sure, although I'm beginning to think the whole New Year thing is so overdone. Even still, 7 days into the new year, my FB and Instagram newsfeeds are still bombarded with resolutions, starting fresh, etc. I understand that the new year is "clean slate" zone. Many feel this is the boost or kick they've needed for a major life overhaul. You want to cook more, eat less, create more crafts, work out harder, get more rest, spend more time outdoors, spend more time at museums, be a better mom/dad/wife/husband/daughter/son/employee. Sounds completely and utterly exhausting to me. I'm not denying the importance of goals or trying to discourage those who have created an inspirational list for themselves, but can we just step back a moment and realize what we DO have? What we HAVE done? Who we REALLY are? And then you can become someone else if needed. Don’t get me wrong, there are things I'm putting my mind to as well, but I typically just wait for Mondays to start fresh...
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| lap of luxury in the back seat |
That's about enough of that. On to Sydney we go!
The holidays were a whirlwind! This year, little miss was more aware of the season, but was right at the cusp of understanding how glorious it all is. Thanksgiving included a road trip to Winthrop to see G&G Sodi, watch the town light up with Christmas lights, experience real cold and snow.
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| put the camera down and get me inside! |
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| lights |
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| yum? |
And then it was quickly on to Christmas, starting with a trip to the tree farm with the cousins to pick out the perfect tree (perfect really means the least worst one on the farm- trees were no bueno this year).
Our annual shot at the tree farm. Last year Sydney pretty much slept through the entire hunt. This year she cruised around the farm like she owned it.
Getting the kiddos' height in front of the little tree and ruler is a new tradition we started last year. And this year Ian was included!
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| three little monkeys |
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| bundled. |
Next on the holiday hit list was Santa, of course. It was a total success.
And then the big day arrived, despite her experience at the north pole.
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| early bird gets the best presents |
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| exploring her loot |
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| christmas morn fireside read |
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| mom's favorite gift. i mean seriously? die. |
And onward we moved into 2014 with some of our fave friends. Babes were slightly devastated when they heard they wouldn't be staying up to see the ball drop.
