Happy New Year!

We got to ring in 2016 with my family this year! It was also the first time that our nieces and nephews would finally get to meet James (as well as Uncle Matt and Uncle Deron). John was able to break away from work sooner than expected, so we headed up to my parents the evening of the 30th. I thought for sure James would sleep the entire way but, he proved me wrong. I turned around to see this scene....

Wide-eyed in the back seat.

He napped maybe 30 minutes of the 3 hr drive. About halfway he continued to cry so we pulled over to give him a bottle. By the time we arrived at my parents we felt a little frazzled!

Moving on....

We arrived at my parents about 9, got James ready for bed, and let him snuggle with some family before putting him to bed. We were all a little tired from the journey and called it an early night.

New Year's Eve brought more introductions of James. This time to his cousin Jack who has been sooooo excited to meet him! Jack just doted over James, told him stories, and sang him songs. It was the most adorable introduction!

 

Meeting cousin Jack. He was so excited!

 



Once morning naps were had, the chaos of Christmas was started. :) The 4 big kids opened gifts while James decided he'd just suck his thumb and take another snooze!

 

Fast asleep as there was a hurricane of present opening going on around him.

 

It was so loud with little kid excitement that I have no clue how he could sleep through it.

Opening his Christmas jammies from G & G.

Unsure about his new jammies? :)

A special gift from cousin Jack. The turtle that Jack wasn't willing to give up to his cousin before he was born. ;)

 

We enjoyed the rest of the day relaxing, playing games, and devouring the Siebenmorgen tradition of dessert waffles for dinner! My mom, John, Matt, Malia, Deron, and even this momma made it to ring in the New Year!

 

Friday brought another relaxing/lazy day. Aunt Meggie and I helped the kids with a few crafts while the boys went to see the new Star Wars movie. Sunday my mom, sisters, and I set out to make a run to Target when we got a little sidetracked and ended up at a bar nearby to have a beer and some mother/daughter time. :) We had sent a text to the guys that "Target has a new bar". Ha! It was definitely good for us to get out, be silly, and enjoy some time together as it doesn't happen often.

Sunday we packed up for the journey back to KC. As usual, the time spent at my parents always passes too quickly. It was so good to be home to see everyone and let everyone enjoy James. It was definitely a new experience this year with our new family member. :) James did much better on the ride home, sleeping the entire 3 hours.

Happy 2016! I am so excited to see what this year brings for our family.