Bring it 2019!

Our Christmas vacation started off with a quick trip to Lexington to watch the Lady Spartans compete in the Traditional Bank Classic at Lexington Catholic High School.  The following week, we hosted our own tournament at South - the Farmer's National Bank Holiday Bash.  Our two-sport Varsity athlete, Karson, decided to sign-up for the track team this year and plans to add a third sport into the mix this spring.  She's been doing a lot of driving, and we've been keeping up with her log.  I actually called the KSP today to see when/how early we needed to make driving test appointment.  We're a little anxious to get her on the road driving herself to all these practices/games/meets - whew.  Thank goodness for our neighbor (and her teammate) Brooke for getting Karson to/from some of her b-ball events over the holidays.

The kids had a big Christmas.  We spent Christmas Eve at Mom and Dad's house.  I didn't capture much but did manage to get a few pics.

Thank goodness it was a beautiful day.  Matt, Dad, Paul and Uncle Mike snuck over to our house and assembled Miles's gift for Christmas Day - a TRAMPOLINE. Being the mom of two sons, I can totally make this statement - boys are oblivious.  Everyone was a little concerned Miles might notice it in the backyard.  It didn't concern me one bit.  First, the giant trampoline box had been in our garage since November.  Second, our boys rot on the couch during breaks playing Xbox so getting them to actually go outside and run around would be odd.  And, third, if we pulled the blinds closed (even during the day), there is no way Miles would suspect anything.  The plan worked and we were able to open the blinds on Christmas morning and reveal the BIG surprise.  He was so excited.

We've had other trampolines but they either rusted out or blown away and been damaged by the wind.  Fingers crossed this one will last him a little while.  He's a bouncing machine.

 Isaac was our early bird on Christmas day.  He's always the first one up, and this year (thank goodness) it was a little after 7 AM.  His Christmas request - a guitar.  He's been slowly learning how to play the last couple of months and gotten pretty good.  Movie posters are also HIGH on the wish-list.  Three new ones were added to his collection - two more Star Wars and Alien.  No wall is safe in his room.

We pulled off a nice surprise for Karson as well - a new iPhone XR.  Apple was running a nice 1/2 special during the holidays.  She's not been happy with her 6s for quite sometime and was tickled by the gift.

 It was a rather expensive Christmas for us, but honestly, our kids don't ask for much and overall are content with what they have.  It's exciting to spoil them when we can.  As fast as the years are going, we won't have much longer with them at home.

Our yearly tradition with the Warder's - an escape game.  This year we decided to stay in BG and do one of the Mind Bender rooms.  It was our quickest escape ever - with 25 minutes left on the clock.  I took us some pirate gear since our room was titled Captain Mayhem's Revenge.  We ate at Mariah's afterwards. 

We spent New Year's Eve at Paul and Shannon's goofing off and singing karaoke.

Hopeful 2019 will be as joy-filled as 2018!