Happy New Years

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you all had a fun and safe New Years Eve.

Our stake rented the local YMCA. We were looking forward to going when Gabby became sick with something. So instead we opted for New Years at home. We made all sorts of goodies and rented a couple movies Wall-E, and Pride and Prejudice. Wall-E was all right but the girls seemed to like it. By the time Wall-E was finished Miley was already asleep and Lydia was cranky and ready to sleep. So at 10:45 we decided to get the party hats out and the noise makers. This made Lydia a lot happier and the girls had a blast. We took a picture of Miley in her hat asleep. Then Kyle decided Miley needed to be awake. So he woke her up so I could take some pictures. So that is why she looks so grumpy and upset in all the pictures. (We are so mean.)

We started watching the 2ND movie until 5 min til midnight. At this point Belle and Gabby were the only ones awake. We watched the space needle fireworks and then proceeded to finish our movie. Kyle and I were the only ones who made it through the whole movie. I love that movie.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!

 

We woke woke up to a quarter inch of snow. It still looks pretty!

Our Trip to Sequim

We decided after all this snow that we all needed a little break from our house. So we went on a little trip up to Sequim to stay in a hotel over night. My sister works at a hotel and was able to get us a great deal on a room.

We made it there in early afternoon and went to our favorite store Costco for some snacks. Then up to the the hotel where we went into the pool. This is the main reason we came is to go swimming. At first Belle did not want to go far into the pool but in the end she decided it was okay. They all had a great time in the pool. I opted with this huge stomach to spare people the beached whale look. It was fun to watch them play and just relax.

On our way home from Sequim we stopped in Poulsbo and saw the movie Bedtime Stories. Well, everyone that is except Lydia and I she just was to loud. So we ended up wondering the hall for about 45 min. The good thing is the manager gave us tickets to come back and see a movie another day. So guess what it's date night for us.

After the movie we decided to stop by and visit our friends the Chandlers that live in Poulsbo. They are also in the all girls club with 4 girls. We had a great visit.

 

Friends Come Over To Play in Snow!

Our friends walked to our house a few days ago. While the kids John and Kyle played outside in the snow. While Laura, Evy(their Baby) and I stayed in the warm house and watched from the window. They all played for along time. John was such a good sport to keep helping the kids with the sleds. I am sure he was tired of walking up and down our hill.

When the kids were all done we had Hot Chocolate, Cookies and Chips and Salsa. A strange combo I know. It was still very yummy! We had such a great time. We have to do it again soon.

Mom Song

My sister in law sent this to me and I thought you all might enjoy it.
It is all the things a Mom might say in 24 hours put into a song.







Remember to turn off my playlist first so you can hear it.

Merry Chistmas!!!

Merry Christmas from the Hoisingtons!!!

More Snow Fun

Fun in the Snow!!

Today was our first no school day for snow. We all had such a fun time playing in the snow. It snowed all morning and we have about 6 inches. Our back yard is great for sledding. The only thing is we have to be careful not to run into the house. The neighbor girls came over and played in it with us.

Kyle even decided to get the snow cone flavoring out and they made snow cones or just put the flavoring in the snow and ate it.

I even went sledding down the hill with Lydia. This is the first year where Lydia actually wanted to play in the snow and stayed out side for a long time. She even went exploring by herself in the woods.

We then came in and had hot chocolate and then watched the new Narnia movie. The girls really liked it. I think they are just about ready to go back out and play.

It has been a fun day.



This is a picture of our Living Room while drying all the snow stuff.

Tree Decorating

 

 

 

 

A couple of weeks ago we got our tree out of storage. When Kyle went to get the tree he found in the box with the tree a mouse nest. There weren't any mice in the nest. Just to be safe when he decided to leave the tree on the porch overnight. We brought the tree in and decided this year we would put it in our living room. I really like it in there. Each of the girls have their own box of ornaments so they put them up. Poor Lydia only had 2 since she is only 2. We let them pick out an ornament every year.