A New Year Off To A Good Start

We drove down to Lexington, KY to visit some good friends to celebrate New Years Eve. Hey, I am not even a month late, so stop the "holy crap, is she just now writing about New Years Eve?"!! Brian and I left on Saturday the 29th and made the drive down to Lexington in just over four hours (and no speeding ticket!). Johanna did great and even slept in her car seat for almost an hour!! We stayed with our good friends Shawn and Erika and got to visit with them and their three kids- Bryce (just turn two last week), Vaugn (one) and Eva (one-yes, they are twins). We also got to see our friends Scott and Erin and their daughter Annabelle who live down there as well. We did a lot of fun stuff while we were down there, but here is my top ten....
10. had fun listening to all the kids jam on the piano
9. Johanna had a great time obsessing over their dog Woodrow. She perfected her use of the word "dog"
8. We drank lots of peppermint hot chocolate with special marshmellows...yum!!
7. We got to enjoy some Beef Schloggin!!
6. Johanna did great during the car trips. Woohoo- what a relief!
5. We played a couple rousing games of Battle of the Sexes. Women- 2 , Men- 0
4. Great fellowship with great friends.
3. Erika and I got to go out for a manicure and pedicure!
2. We ate at my all-time favorite restaurant- Jonathan at Gratz Park. Sooooo tasty!
1. More great times with great friends!!

Brian holding Eva and Johanna who are wearing matching shirts!

Me and Bryce! He mostly just wanted to see himself after I took the picture!

Brian with Johanna and Bryce. I am not sure why Johanna is making such a silly face, but it's really cute!

Friends Scott and Erin with their daughter at midnight on New Years Eve. No, they're not crazy parents who kept their kid up! They were there for the evening and were about to go home, so they had to wake Annabelle up to leave. They also managed to be the only adults I got in a picture the entire weekend!