New Year

 I don't think I've updated since before Christmas. Whoops. Time kind of gets away from me. Over the Christmas break we set up bank accounts for the boys. Project Grow up Independent boys is in action.

 Christmas Eve was on a Sunday, but it didn't keep us from going to Cracker Barrel. We had a blast. After breakfast we went to church and just spent a lazy day at home.

 Then Christmas morning we had our traditional big breakfast. Mimi and Tee spend the night with us and then Renee and Fred came to join us. It was really quite fun. 

 The day after Christmas our tree was on the curb by 9:00 am, which isn't really any different from past years. We went to Jackson the next day to do Christmas with Mimi and Tee and then on Wednesday we headed to Mun and Janice's house for Christmas.

Thursday morning we left on our Christmas trip for St. Louis. We stopped for lunch at McDonald's because we had gift cards.

 We made our way to Six Flags for the biggest bummer ever. All the rides were closed and there was no communication. Bummer. Thankfully there was a Polar Plunge close by and we changed plans to head there. Polar Plunge = big snowy slide...not a jump into a cold pool.

 After STL we headed home to get ready for the Memphis game. While they lost, we had the best time with our family. The boys were super excited about attending the game. It was part of their Christmas present.

 Fred's sister, Liz, surprised her husband, Zach, with tickets to the Alabama game in New Orleans. Since Fred and Renee were in Canada Fred and I got to keep their kids. It was a rowdy 36 hours but we had the best time.

 Eventually we had to go back to school. Andrew was not too happy about it.

 Jack finished up his basketball season with a big victory. They had a few other games after this one, but this game was the best I've seen them play all year. It has been a joy to watch this team grow and play together this season.

 Andrew had Manner's Club in January. I took this cute picture of him right before he left. He said, "Mom, you know the only reason I do Manner's Club is for the snacks, right?" Well, at least he's honest, right?!?

 Memphis is notorious for predicting snow and then nothing happening. Well this time snow was predicted and we were covered. We were out of school on Friday for snow and then Monday for MLK Jr. Day. And then Tuesday we got another round of snow so we were out Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The boys only went to school on Friday. It was a good week.

 Dash lived his best life while we were all home.

Having all my people home made my heart so happy. The world doesn't stop for us very often, but when it does we sure are grateful. 

When the snow came we decided to work a puzzle. It was 1000 pieces and took some time, but we got it done. 

 Minus one piece. We were missing one piece. Ha!

This icicle was right outside our bedroom. You can't tell, but it's about 3 feet long. It's the biggest icicle I've ever seen. 

 Our sweet friends, Melody and Corey, came into town. We went to a Grizzlies game and the Cheesecake Corner. They spent the night with us and it was glorious.

 Shortly after they left I got the flu and everything stopped again. I mean stopped. Thankfully no one else has gotten the flu. We are crossing our fingers that it stays that way.