Holiday Happenings 2014

I tend to want all of my blog posts to be profound and wise. I want to say something that encompasses all of my emotions, properly commemorates the moments, and I want to inspire someone.  Or everyone. The end result is that I do not blog as often as I would like. Wisdom eludes me and I decide not to take the time needed to accomplish the greatness I aspire to. In 2015, I plan to toss all of that out the window and blog more often. I’m sorry in advance…or you’re welcome. However you want to look at it. There will probably be more pictures and fewer words. Maybe. I have always struggled with using fewer words.

The 2014 holiday season was filled to the brim with festivities. Thank goodness for online shopping, and that my family lives relatively close by. As mentioned in a previous blog post, Madison attended her first Winter Formal. 

In the Christmas concert at school, Madison played her flute, both with the band and in a quintet. Jaron shocked us all with a speaking part, and Megan sang with gusto and was the picture of a lady throughout her first ever school program.

My little family of five enjoyed a cookie decorating/hot chocolate bar event (complete with a visit from Santa) that can only be found in rural America. 

We shared quality time with some cousins and Aunt Cathy in which we ate Mexican and went to see Christmas lights.

We got a new puppy, Ridge. He doesn’t know it yet, but he is going to be a spectacular dog.

Family time was a blast this year. Board games and Trivia Crack all around. I have my sister back, and our family is growing by leaps and bounds. I am so proud of the choices some of my favorite guys are making when adding ladies to our family (nice job, Blaine, Logan, & Lance;).  A good woman only makes a great guy even better!

Apparently I am still cool enough to be in selfies.

I attended these events with a bearded man.

My brother pulled off wearing red skinny jeans.

There. Consider the holidays commemorated.