Happy New Year 2013!

This year we got to spend New Years at Aunt Barb's and Uncle Richards. So hard to believe an entire year has passed! Just one year ago we spent Christmas Eve with them, having brought Ollie home from the hospital just days before. Marcee, Lance and the kids had also come up, what a celebration it was for all of us- having Ollie in our arms was the very best part. Still can't get over it! Missed Marcee, Lance and the kids this year- most New Years have been spent with them, but I was happy for them to be able to get away as a family and we still got the cutest little texts from them tipping up their glasses and celebrating!

We were a bit more toned down this year- no big firework plans or anything. We went out to dinner with the family, and then to see "The Hobbit" (It was our third attempt and this time we finally made it through the entire show- although I did spend the first 45 min out in the hall, Ollie wasn't having the theater so it was a good thing I had already seen the first part of the movie. And funny thing was a nice man from the theater came up and gave me free tickets to come again when we could enjoy the show!) We got home in time to watch for fireworks from the house. Last year we were able to see fireworks going off all across the valley, this year it was snowing so it was a bit foggy and we could only see a limited amount of fireworks. But we still made our own- one good kiss from my Hunnee is all it takes! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

New Years Day after playing at Barb and Richards, having lunch with them and the girls, we said goodbye to Uncle Richard who was heading out on business.

 

It's always a treat to stay with them, Ollie especially loved Shelby this time, but he will always have a special place in his heart for Aunt Barb who loves to shower him with her love and attention!

 

 

After our good-bye's we headed out to visit Holly, Joe and the kids who were back in town from their Christmas vacation with Holly's family in California. The moment we walked in Holly picked up Ollie to say hello and that is when the jealousy began. Allie spent the rest of the night telling Ollie "that's my Mommy" or "that's my Daddy" LOL!

 

Grandpa and Grandma (aka Dad and Linda) were there also handing out presents. Ollie had already opened his on Christmas so he got to observe all the fun. When Allie wasn't looking Hannah let Ollie play with Allie's new toy Elmo- and he thought that was a lot of fun!

 

 

What a little sweety Hannah is!

 

After presents the kids put on a concert for all of us, they took turns singing as Holly played along. So so sweet!

 

 

Grandma and Grandpa tried to contain Ollie through out the concert, but in the end he broke lose and found his way to the piano and Holly's lap for his turn.

 

 

That little guy loves the piano and already he loves to sing, can't wait till he's old enough to join in on the concert! We spent the rest of the night hanging out with Holly, Joe and the kids. Matt went sledding with them while Holly and I caught up, we had dinner and ended it with a movie rental. We feel asleep there and didn't make it back to Barb's until the next morning. Then it was time to pack up and say goodbye to Utah for a little while. We'll miss you!!!