So much to share!

We have been so busy this New Year. We spent New Year's Eve celebrating with our good friends. WE actually stayed up until midnight for the first time in years. Only their youngest and Collin fell asleep! The kids (6 in total) then ran down the street banging pots and pans...REALLY FUNNY!

We also went ice skating in a Japanese rink about an hour from here. They had the sled chairs that I had only seen once before. We had a blast and Carrie was cruising along. Kyle just never found his footing. :( Collin and I enjoyed skating with the tummy pouch and he took a few rides on the chair with Kyle.

Right after New Years Day we went hiking in a local park. The place is known as Green Mountain. We have named it the Jolly Green Mountain (as per the neighbors son).
It was a beautiful place with great hiking trails and streams. A neat little waterfall too.
The dogs had a blast swimming in the ice cold water and running through the woods. With 3 dogs and 8 kids in tow, we really did have a blast and it was suprisingly an easy trip!