Maddie and Aunt Jennifer
A game of Guess Who?
For New Year's Eve, the Harris Family gathered for a New Year's Eve Party at the Merrill's. The Merrill's had just gotten a trampoline for Christmas so the kids were all excited to check it out. Andrea was still in town too, so she came to enjoy the party. We had lots of good food - I brought and grilled some pork kabobs, there was hot wings, dove and other grilled stuff - along with potato skins, chips, dip, and great dessert. We had fun visiting with all the family (yep, I have great in-laws and I love them all!), and the kids played Dumb Laws and our new game Guess Who that the Merrills got us for Christmas.
Kevin and I decided we were going to get home before midnight so we could watch the ball drop from our cozy bed (last year Allie and I stayed up and were on the phone with Kevin who was in UT). So the kids popped their poppers in Kristie's front yard, and it was 11:00 p.m. by the time we actually got in the car to leave. We quickly got dressed in pajamas when we got home and then gathered in our bedroom for our New Year's countdown. The kids were so tired they didn't even want to pop the rest of the poppers that Grandma Lorraine set home with us, and asked if they could just pop them the next day.
On New Year's Day, we came up with 5F's - 5 words for our family's resolutions this year.
Kevin and I decided we were going to get home before midnight so we could watch the ball drop from our cozy bed (last year Allie and I stayed up and were on the phone with Kevin who was in UT). So the kids popped their poppers in Kristie's front yard, and it was 11:00 p.m. by the time we actually got in the car to leave. We quickly got dressed in pajamas when we got home and then gathered in our bedroom for our New Year's countdown. The kids were so tired they didn't even want to pop the rest of the poppers that Grandma Lorraine set home with us, and asked if they could just pop them the next day.
On New Year's Day, we came up with 5F's - 5 words for our family's resolutions this year.
- Focused - on what's important, on staying the course for all the other goals that we set, as in the following 4:
- Faithful - need to be better at family scripture study AND personal scripture study.
- Frugal - the kids learned that we had to save up for our backyard this last year, and because we were able to accomplish that goal, they are eager to save more this year. on their list is a new car and a pool. hmm. that might take more than just a year to do. but it just goes to tell you, the kids like to be involved.
- Fun - more family fun nights and date nights for Mom and Dad.
- Fit - this one's a little tricky because none of us really exercise. but for the kids this means signing up for a sports activity every season.
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Those are such great resolutions! I love that they all start with F. You guys are fantastic!
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