Happy New Year!

We started 2015 with a bang...stomach bug got 3 out of the 4 people in our house, and it lasted for days.  Neither of my kids had ever vomited before.  Now we need to burn our house.  There was wayyy too much vomit and even a bit of diarrhea that hit the carpet (SYD...NOOO!!).  Seriously, it was unreal.  I was the lucky duck that didn't get the bug, which was good because there was tons of cleaning to do.  JKK was awesome about helping with wee hours cleanup, even though he was also sick.  It was pretty much a kickass way to start the year.  I had a measly glass of wine all by myself on New Years Eve. ;)  Anyhoo, Happy New Year!  We all survived and were healthy enough to start back to our normal routine this week.  It's been glorious.

these pics were taken only hours before the vomiting started...weird how they seemed just fine

ta-da!

Thankfully, Coco and family came out last weekend to brighten us all up!  They got the girls these adorable dresses.  Millie loved hers and couldn't stop twirling...and Syd looked absolutely hysterically adorable in her Minnie dress.  I must put her in the dress again soon to get pics!

This pic cracks me up...as if I wanted Beansie to be the subject ;)

the girls love them <3

Back to school on Monday!  Syd was so happy to get back to Ms. Bridgett.  No tears or any hesitation.  Millie was a bit more apprehensive and asked me to come in with her.

Nana got Millie these heels, but Syd thinks she looks better in them.

Tuesday night, I organized a small craft night in honor of Amanda.  They left today to go back to Brazil.  It's been so nice getting to see them every 5-6 months; and they'll be back again next Summer...yay!!

Millie has really enjoyed playing with her best buddy over the holiday break.

A crazy arctic blast has hit this week.  Not fun.

We have enjoyed snuggling down inside with lots of pajama time and movies...

...and even an afternoon nacho feast!  They love carpet picnics.

This week has been exhausting.  In a good way. ;)

Now for the resolutions.  Last year's post helped me to stay on track, so I'm doing it again.
1) Still need to clean up my potty mouth.
2) Still need to eat more fish.
But those two are just going to be resolutions every year, I think. ;)
3) Learn to use my camera.  I got a good start last year with buying a camera and taking an introduction class.  I still don't feel comfortable at all though, so I hope to make 2015 the year I really learn how to take good pics and understand my camera.  I can do it.
4) Use my R + F exfoliator more.  I got off track this Summer and never got back into a routine.  I've used it twice so far in 2015 though, so I'm feeling better.  I don't want to look 50 at 35.  I've got to be better about sunscreen.  Ugh.  So much maintenance!  And I should really quit making my mom's "mad face" because I'm getting those lip wrinkles.
5) Learn how to make a good homemade pizza.  I never did this last year.  But I really want to.

Five resolutions seems attainable.  I'm obviously not feeling like making any real life changes this year....can these even be called resolutions??  More like a to-do list.  ;)  70 days until Spring!!