What fun it has been to have all of our kids and grands here for Balloon Fiesta and more; lots of story reading, badminton, stomp rockets, fairy houses, nature fairies, dancing, dress-up, walks, snuggling and hugging, cousin time, and eating! (Thanks Uncle Aaron for the awesome donuts at the Balloon Fiesta!) Ben spent a lot of time with his garbage truck, his bulldozer...and rocks! Oh, and we did lots of balloon watching! We went to see balloons....and balloons came to see us! I know that as the grandkids get older, it gets more and more difficult for their families to get away. So we thank them for coming for this very special week together. It is such a JOY to be with them, to watch the children grow and change and become such funny, smart, interesting people! We love it! Thanks also, to our wonderful extended family for hanging out with us for fun, help with projects, and memory-making! It was all so terrific!!!
There was tamale making, luminaria folding, filling and lighting, gingerbread house decorating, LOTS of story reading (Corgieville Christmas....best Christmas book everrr!), carol singing, and....Santa! Wow! What a marvelous Christmas we have had! We were delighted to have Nate's crew here, and missed having Josh's crew (a lot); loved that Gran and Papa could be with us for most of Christmas, but so sorry they couldn't be in on the Christmas Day doings (Papa had bronchitis and a bad cold). There was also the Urgent Care visit on Dec 23rd when Abby had a horrible ear infection...but that resolved quickly. And now......it is New Year's Day! 2015! We have a glorious dusting of snow and will head out shortly for a New Year's Day walk. Then, off to Gran and Papa's for some good luck posole. Happy New Year everyone!! From Little Bird Farm! May it be a GREAT year for you!
