What a week

This week has been quite the week.  We had a little snow which really is just enough to cover the grass.  The kids bundled up and headed on out.

We have also decided to move.  Had no intention as we are in the middle of a kitchen revamp but when our mortgage broker called to say rates are like 2.8% for a 15 year to refinance ours, discussions started.  Then full steam ahead we went with visiting a house, put in an offer, offer accepted, now mad dash to prep our house to list it.  May be a little quiet for the next few months as we are in the shuffle.  Here are some pictures.

Lucky #13

Glad to see 2012 over and welcome 2013 with open arms.  Although I hate to think my kids get older in the process but for me there is just something about starting a new year refreshed and ready to conquer whatever may come our way.  It also allows me to reflect on life in general and come to real terms with what is important to focus, celebrate, treasure, be happy with, thankful for, as well as naturally stress, worry, then make sure to spend the energy accordingly.  Although I am finding with age this is becoming easier when I take a step back.
First and fore most are our two beautiful girls.

Of course ourselves.

At the end of the day no matter what my kids got from Santa or what is in their playroom.....  To me the more important things are the adventures we go on to create memories or the time we can just stop to enjoy the moment with the various friends we make along the way.

From the playdates the girls have where this one they made ice cream cone trees to eat later.

To the light tour adventures where we went on a few nights of checking out lights as there are many set to music in our area.  This is a tradition my kids will be 16 years old and I will make them still go on.  We also saw the dancing bears in Uptown which the first 2 pics of the girls above are from.

To just taking time to sit down to do Tattoos with the kids when their toes are painted.

Or finding this cute picture on my camera that I had no clue was taken.

This is the stuff we have to remember to pull from when the days get tough or get stuck in a rut.  The 50 cent rides outside the grocery store.

 Or my husband dressed in his new sweatpants ready for a night on the town.

 Or when I wear my bacon scarf with pride that Memere crocheted for me.

Or the excitement that happens from seeing where Elfie will show up next.  Here he was doing a Crossfit workout.

Another light adventure we went to the Speedway where they had lights.

We also got derby cars which we built then raced down the driveway.

Just yesterday my gym BFF, Kristine, got engaged to her main man Jay.  I was so lucky to be able to witness it since he choose to do it at the gym just as we finished working out.  This picture that our awesome friend Boomer, who my kids also refer to as their gym dad but that is another story for another time, captured just how I felt in that moment.

Cheers and here is to a fabulous Lucky #13 and all it brings.