Happy Late New Year

This year for New Years we went up to the cabin in Alpine. It was so great because of the snow storm that we had around Christmas time which left us a winter wonderland! Russells brothers Keith, Derek and his sister Beth and their families came up as well. We had so much fun loungin' around the cabin playing games and eating way too many snacks. This was our first time away for New Years and it was a lot of fun! I actually never left the cabin with the exception of going out the front door to our trailer, cold weather is not for me but the kids loved it. I snapped a bunch of random pictures of everyone hanging out on the eve of the new year.....

Kennedy getting some yummy licorice

Sage, Beth and Emma playing Rummicube one of many times

Me finding out it was New Years Eve....just kidding, Russell caught me off guard, I totally have a mom look in this picture. I think we can all go back and find a picture of our moms with this exact look on their faces, we are usually the ones taking the pics so we forget how to smile quickly when a camera is put in our face.......or not.

This is Sailors best smile, no, she is turning out to be such a funny girl.

This is my favorite picture of the night, although blurry Summer would not smile for the camera but I love Dereks face as he is holding her arms behind her back and then you see Russell in the background laughing as he holds her head so she will hold still! Love you Sum, even if you didn't want a pic on New Years Eve.

Jimmy sneaking into the licorice, again, and Beth helping the kids play rummi....she's such a nice aunt. Kidding about the licorice Heimmy.

Can't you just tell the anticipation of Lucas' stance as he is ready for the movie to begin? Whether we're at home or away, the boy loves his tv.

Each night after dinner the kids got wild but this night was the craziest, it was so fun to see all the cousins laughing and having so much fun together. Russell got in on the action as well and started a tickle war.

The weather was pretty nice during the day so Maggie had herself a good ol' time playing in the snow and sledding down the mountain in back.

She gave me a good scare because what you don't see is a fence about 10ft. from where she is in the picture and she actually did hit it just 3 or 4 inches away from her face! I was taking the pic when I noticed there was nothing I could have done to stop her. It was pretty funny actually.

We had such a blast and it is always so sad when we have to leave. We love Alpine so much and are so grateful and blessed to be able to see that part of Arizona and use the cabin. Can't wait to go back in the spring!