Happy New Years!!!

For Christmas Eve the kids always get new P.J.'s so they open them up and they hurry off to bed.  We had a little pizza and movie party this night and Sam kept asking when the movie was going to be over because he was afraid Santa was going to come and he'd still be awake. 

We had a wonderful Christmas. Santa was good to us all. :)  This is the kids with their stockings.  I found these at Downeast Outfitters a couple of years and ago and have been happy with them ever since.

After we opened presents we got ready for church to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.  Of course, I couldn't get a picture of all the kids looking at me at the same time so this is the best I could do. 

Aria got this little skirt and matching bow for Christmas.  I couldn't help taking a picture of her. 

In December Travis and I got to go to Mexico for four nights.  It was close to Playa Del Carmen and we had so much fun.  It was at an all inclusive resort.  The only thing I would change next time is that we'd stay for a week instead of just four nights.  It wasn't enough time to relax and explore.  But we are so thankful for the opportunity we had to go somewhere warm and together.  It was good to spend time alone.

I guess we didn't go alone... we went with Travis's parents.  It was so fun to spend time with them.  We had a wonderful time and will always cherish this time we got to spend with them.  With the resort being all inclusive we never got hungry and we had some great food.  I never got hungry because I was always eating. 

On one of our exploring adventures we took a tour to Tulum.  It was so interesting and amazing.

Tulum is right by the ocean and as you can see it is so blue and beautiful.

We decided we better take a picture with the Mayan people after what we just learned about them. :)

We couldn't wait to get home to see the kids.  We missed them so much.  It actually ended up being 6 nights away from them.  A special thanks goes out to my sisters Maria and Amy and my good friend Lacee for watching the kids.  The kids had a great time and I knew they were in good hands.  We brought them home maraca's and as you can see they loved them.  They are easy to please.