Update 2013

I figured it was time for an update! The past few months have flown by in a whirlwind! Rosalie turned 2! We got a puppy. Then it was Thanksgiving. Then Christmas. And the most important holiday of the year, my birthday!!!

Our new puppy

 My parents came to stay for Rosalie's birthday and Thanksgiving. It was so great to see them (it had been a long time since we had visited)! While my mom was here we went to the pet store to buy some crickets for our frog and came home with a puppy! I love her so much but most days I still wonder what I was thinking! It really is like having a newborn human in the house! Potty training has been very taxing and trying. She loves the kids though and cuddles up with me every night which makes up for any flaws! Look at that cute face! I am ready to be out of the puppy stage though. How long does it last?

The Jordan's with Santa at Spring Lake Park

 Before Christmas we went to a friends birthday party at a local park. They set up a huge Christmas light show there. This night they also had activities inside with Santa and Mrs. Claus! They also had a horse and buggy ride which pulled us around the park to look at the lights. It may or may not have been the coldest I've ever felt! Luckily, Vaughn and I survived and had a blast. Little things like this make me feel so blessed to live here. It is a great town and great community. Although we thought we would be moving for a couple months, now we know we will be here at least another year and I am pretty excited about it!

Vaughn and Rosalie on Christmas morning

Vaughn and Rosalie (and the rest of us) were pretty spoiled this Christmas! I tried not to go overboard but I only half succeeded! My parents came again as well as my aunt. It was such a great few days! The love felt this holiday was almost as tangible as all the gifts given and received.
I am sure that I have a lot of things I could work on this coming year but I decided that if 2013 is exactly like 2012 then I will be happy. So, with that said, I am dedicated to loving (and probably spoiling) my kids. Having a great friendship/relationship with my husband. Keeping family and friends close to us (if not physically then every other way possible). I hope that you all have a fabulous year! Hopefully I will update more often and I can share some of the fabulous recipes I have been cooking!