Sugar Bowl Half Time Entertainment--in South Weber

The boys survived the 26 hour trip to New Orleans (and the 28 hour drive back). I thought Chad was insane to want to take a 6 year old and an 8 year old on such a long trip. I didn't even want to go because it was so far. Chad said the boys were great in the car. This morning I told Logan that I wanted to go to New Orleans now and asked if he wanted to drive with me. He actually got excited and said "yeah"! I couldn't believe it. I never thought they would want to get in the car again. The boys have now seen more of the country than I have. They had a fun filled day in New Orleans. After a polar bear swim in the unheated hotel pool, they walked around the French Quarter a little bit and then spent the rest of the day at the Super Dome. What a game! What a memorable experience!! Maybe this will become a tradition.

Sugar Bowl!!

Pregame Fan Fest

Road Trip to New Orleans

Christmas Morning

We had a fun Christmas. It started very early. Connor had a nightmare at 4:30. He came in our room and fidgeted around until we sent him to get in his own bed at about 5:30. We warned him not to wake Logan--too late Logan was awake. I went in and told them to go back to sleep because we wouldn't wake Ashlyn until 7:30 but she woke up as soon as I got back in bed. So long story short we lost the battle and our Christmas officially started at 5:45. The kids got more than they could wish for. On top of all of the stuff they got, the boys were excited to find out that they get to go to the Sugar Bowl. It took them a minute to understand what the ticket was. Once Connor read the whole thing they jumped up and down and hugged Chad. I'm not sure they understand how LONG the drive is. Ashlyn and I will have a fun girls week when they go. The kids also went on a treasure hunt to find out that they are going to Disney World next month. They were very excited. Ashlyn can't wait to see the princesses. The boys will have a busy month with two trips and Chad's knee surgery squeezed in between. We had a great Christmas spent with family that lives near by but missed the many family members that are far away.

"Hark the Hair"

For the past two Christmas' Ashlyn has asked us to play Hark the Harold Angel's Sing (shortened to "Hark the Hair") over and over during car rides. We don't know why this is her favorite but she would rather listen to it than her princess music. Here is video of her singing it last year and this year. She insisted on being "gorgeous"--wearing my boots when singing this year.