Update

Well, our new years was fine. We went to Lee's parents and shot fireworks. I was actually up at midnight, but not by choice. FLASHBACK: Brooke, do you remember when we shot fireworks in the middle of your road and mine backfired into my stomach and burnt a hole through your shirt and I accidentally cussed in front of your mom? Oh, memories:)
We had a little cold snap and it actually got down to 18 this night which is cold for here. We actually lit the fireplace and cozied in front of it. This is only the 2nd or 3rd time we've used it in three years.

I went back to work today which was difficult getting up so early, but the kids don't start back until Wednesday so it wasn't too bad.

Well, I am not the mother of the year, but tonight we had family home evening for the first time in a looong time. I bought these family home evening on DVD things. There actually pretty good and they come with an activity book that goes with it. At the end, Jackson volunteered to say the closing prayer. He actually said the whole prayer by himself and included things we had talked about in family home evening. We were so proud! It was one of those moments that makes up for all the other ones where he drives me crazy. Jackson didn't want to go to bed and Lee was getting frustrated. I said, "Just remember the sweet prayer in family home evening."