Well, Christmas is over. All that gift buying and gift wrapping is over. All the menu planning is finished. All the gatherings are now cleaned up. We are left with many new gifts, new memories and a bare Christmas tree that needs to be hauled back outside.
We scooted to the cabin for the weekend and it was an ice storm there. Freezing weather and all ice!
We got there Friday evening and threw in pizza and wings into the oven. We played Code Names and relaxed! I was just so ready to relax and not be pressured to cook to clean or do anything. This was a nice break from all of that!
We came home Sunday and watched football. The Petersheim's are under the weather but Matt and Daisy came over for awhile.
I took one more photo of our Christmas tree before we take it down. I really liked this free mountain tree and all the twinkling lights and ornaments and bows made it so festive and a favorite!
Ashlyn helped me take off all the ornaments and lights and now Mike needs to haul it back outside.
Monday night football had us snuggling on the couch as a family and we saw an iHop commercial and I jumped up and said let's make pancakes! So we did and they were good! Except, during the night, Austin came over to our room and said his belly doesn't feel good and feels like he could throw up. Right then and there, at 2:30 AM, he threw up. We got all cleaned up in the middle of the night and Austin laid on the couch and I was on the other couch beside him. He said, "That pancake just needed to come out." He woke up feeling fine and had a good day!
The kids are off school and it's time to clean up pine needles and throw out the greens! The upstairs and basement got a good sweeping today and it feels refreshing! When Linda texted and asked if I want to meet her at the park and walk, I said YES! Ashlyn and I went out and it felt so good to get fresh air and clear my head! It's 30 degrees but the real feel is 7. So cold! It's not even January yet and the plants are pushing dirt!
2025 is coming to a close. The New Year will be here soon!
