The week after...

The week after Christmas included some downtime and some busy work. Brian didn't have to go to work much which made it feel like a family vacation and the girls and I really enjoyed it. 

We helped celebrate Charlotte's big first birthday!!! Nate and Amy went all out for their little girl and we were excited to spoil this sweet little girl. 

Bria was obsessed with "helping" Charlotte open presents :)

The parents and their 1 year old!

 We also did some of this at times...

 ...and this...

Taken at Ikea :)

 Then New Year's Eve came and we went to Scott and Randi's for our traditional friend's New Year's Eve party, we made it until 10:30 pm this year which is super late!

Girls and I in the car waiting while Brian picked up the Buffalo Wild Wings, yum!

All our sweet kids!

 

Me, Tiff, Amanda, and Randi

 There was even a little performance!

 And of course some selfies...

These two can be pretty cute together when they get along!

The hubbies, and Scott's oldest son, Jake.

Charleigh and Reese nearly passed out, poor babies were exhausted

We went home and put our exhausted kids to bed at 11 pm then we stayed up until midnight, kissed, ate lentils and went to bed. We are crazy! :)

This week has been so busy. In addition to having sweet Penny here, school started back up, swim lessons started back up (twice a week), I volunteered at Bria's class on Wednesday, Reese had gymnastics on Thursday, and I'm helping in Bria's class again on Friday. All that plus Brian and I started doing Whole30...which I will explain later because it's awesome and life changing. We are completely changing the way we eat for the better and it feels really good.
Anyway, I'm ready for a relaxing weekend and a little breather!
Here are some pictures to catch up the grandparents:

My little pot belly gymnast!

Starbucks family date

 I went down and saw this sweet face:

Blue steel like whoa

"Oooh, good point. Milk it is."

 And this girl is getting so big...

"Come on Lulu, let's go!"

Bria and her handsome Weston

Cuties!

Love her

 And a perfect way to end this post, goodnight!