Last of 2014 Recap

I got a new laptop for Christmas, which means I can now update and be better about staying current on the blog. I realize that there probably isn't anyone who reads it anymore, HaHa, but I love having something to help me keep a record of our lives, and it is fun to be able to share that information with our family and friends if they'd ever like to know/look. ;)

I last blogged in June...wow, so long ago, yet doesn't feel that long at the same time!
In July our cute Tate turned 1!! We had a little family party for him that was going to be a Jeep theme, but I didn't do much for it as far as the theme goes, except try to make him a shirt that said "One rocks" with a Jeep crawling over some rocks, but it didn't turned out, HaHa. My sweet sister-in-law made yummy cupcakes and put a cute Jeep on Tate's, so that's where the theme was able to come in. Thanks Liz!! :)

In August Noah started first grade, seriously still is blowing my mind! ..And Everett started pre-school!! They are both loving school and doing great! They both have fantastic teachers that they love and that I love for them!

September was just getting used to being in school and starting that routine.

A huge change in October that wasn't really expected or planned, HaHa. We sold our house! I will fill in the details about that in another post so that this one doesn't get too long. We moved right across the street into a rental and will be here until our new home is built. We are super excited!
Of course have to mention Halloween. Noah dressed up as his dad, HaHa...looked like a construction worker, even wore Stephen's company's shirt. Everett was Batman at one point and Mickey Mouse at another, he just wanted to get out and get candy and didn't care about what he was dressed as. I squeezed Tate into the infamous lion costume, but he didn't wear it for long. They all looked super cute and had lots of fun! Stephen took the boys out trick-or-treating while I stayed home and passed out candy. Kind of a bittersweet day because we knew it was our last Halloween in our neighborhood.

November started the crazy holiday season and I started it with being sicker than I have in a long time, so I missed all the Thanksgiving fun. The older two boys got to go down to my sisters with my mom and they had the best time! They love it down there, we all do! Stephen and Tate went up to Stephen's parents' house for the evening and they also had a great time! Always fun to be with family during the holidays!

December brought Noah's 7th birthday! We had a family party for him and celebrated with just our little family as well. Last year we started what we are hoping to be a birthday tradition of taking Noah to Tepanyaki for his birthday, with just Stephen and I. We did that again this year and he loved it again! And of course Christmas has come and gone and it was really great also! Loved spending time with our little family as well as with our extended family!
December also brought Noah losing another tooth! We thought he might be asking for his two front teeth for Christmas, but it didn't come out until after Christmas. He sure looks cute with his toothless grin! (And kind of funny as I type this I noticed he was wiggling another tooth, so I asked him if he had another loose tooth and he said yes, then all the sudden he pushed it forward and it's ready to be pulled out, HaHa!)

New Year's Eve we went over to our neighbors/friends and the boys all made it way past midnight,which we paid for the next day. ;) New Year's day we just spent with our little family and ended up with all of us at Tepanyaki, and it was fun to be there all together and see the boys' reactions to everything. Noah was our experienced one, and had a good time! Everett loved it also, he tried everything they brought/made...and ate half of my salad, with his chopsticks no less! Tate did alright, but did not like how they start off with big flames on the grill. He did eat as quickly as I could feed him though, he loved the food!!

All in all it was a wonderful last 6 months and whole year! Lots of big changes, but everyone is doing well and is excited for the future! I will add pictures soon and more in-depth details about events as I add the pictures.
We hope everyone had a wonderful year, great holiday season, and that the new year brings you happiness!