We were home for Christmas this year. We missed seeing everyone in Arizona and North Carolina but enjoyed having Christmas at home with the kids for the first time. We've been in our house almost a year now and things are good. Lots we want to do, but little time to do it, and for now it's probably more fulfilling to plan than to try and accomplish projects with little people underfoot.
The kids had a great time with the holidays. Ben really wanted a drum set and Santa was lucky enough to find that our friend John had a spare. Ellie really wanted a candy cane and ended up getting several of them so she was thrilled. Her other wish went unfulfilled, though. She wanted Santa to come to her house to play. (Anyone who wants to dress up next year, please keep us in mind! She'll probably be asking again.)
Mom and Dad came up from Florida by way of Donna's in NC and spent a week with us right after Christmas. We set up the trains they brought and Ben had a great time. Dad also installed a rope swing in the tree using his secret method that involves a fishing rod and some fancy knots. Now we can swing from one end of the yard to the other! Look out Ellie! Mike and I went out for New Year's for the first time in many years and had a great time! A very chilly night to ride the train into town but good company and a roast at Brenda's at the stroke of midnight.
Ben turned 5 in January. He enjoyed a whole week of turning five, with a family party followed by a party for his school friends. We played the fishing game I remember playing when I was young. We repainted all the fish and the kids loved catching them and winning prizes. 
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