Holiday Wrap Up

Just a few bits and pieces to finish up our Christmas and New Year season.

Harlow Carr had a special Holiday Glow throughout December. We took the kids one evening during their school break, and luckily it was the day before we got a decent amount of snow. (I'm sure the lights looked beautiful in the snow, but it was cold enough without it!)

The kids were really excited to be in the gardens after dark, and they loved the lights.

It didn't take long for the cold to set in, though. And the cries of, "I'm hungry!" We gave them the few snacks we had brought, and those were gone in a flash.

So we quickly walked through the rest, and hurried back to the car so we could get home and get everyone fed. In all it was a good time, but we may wait to go back until the kids can handle it a bit better.

The next day, the kids were thrilled to wake up to a few inches of snow!

Of course we had to go out to play. We dressed the kids warmly, and said we were going to the park across the street. So much excitement caused us to linger outside the front door for a while.

Tasting the snow

Do you want to build a snowman?

Rolling a ball down our hill

Finally, we made it to the park. We let the kids set the pace, and slowly wandered, throwing snowballs along the way. Matt decided to see how big of a snowball he could make.

He let the kids help until it wasn't very safe

Taking a break

Finished! A couple of teenagers rolled it just a bit further after we walked off.

Snow angels!

By now, we had spent about an hour playing outside, and my feet were freezing in my wellies. (I sold my snow boots before we left Colorado; I didn't think I'd get much use out of them!) So I took Miles and Clara home, while Matt and Lily walked into town to get Five Guys. We spent the rest of the day inside, and by the next day, much of the snow had melted.

Our New Years Eve was very low key. We stayed home, and had a festive dinner of appetizers (spring rolls, cheese sticks, Indian selection, and cheese toasties to name a few). The kids watched all of the countdowns that Netflix had to offer (in the morning), and were in bed at their normal time. I even went to bed just before midnight, so that's how exciting we are.

The remainder of the school break, we hung out and played with new toys and games. It was a nice break, but I was ready for the kids to go back to school by the end. And they were ready to see their friends and get back to their routines.

And with that, I think I'm caught up with real life again!