Thursday, January 03, 2013

Hello '13!!!

Happy New year.. and welcome to 2013!! I really don't like New Year's Day, because for me, it seems like the end of the holiday season. But this year, instead of pouting about it, I decided to have an open house and extend the holiday time a little longer!!!
Are we ready Trev??? Not only will it be fun to have family and friends here, but it was a good excuse to leave all our Christmas things up a little longer. Remeber the broken piece on the sleigh.. well, Ed has fixed it yet again (this time using a piece of oak).. and we are all set to offer sleigh rides today... sadly... it's bitter (bitter!!!) cold, so I'm not too sure who will take me up on the offer.
People begin to arrive and the house is filled with laughter and sound....
My Mom and Dad... Abbie and Naomi... and Uncle (funny) Bob...
My sister Rachel and dear friend Cindy...
Rick, Moxie and Kelli.....
Uncle Bob gives Kass and Nate advise on baby raising. I have know him my whole life (he isn't a "real" Uncle) but certainly someone who played a big role in my life.
Banjo kept bugging Nate about going out to play ball... (he got the "chut it" from his grammie)... Banjo loves coming to the farm, because he can run to his heart's content when he is here...
This is Ned... he is the son of friends Kate and Jeff.... Ned braved the cold to go up to the barn and visit with the horses.... he especially liked Mocha....
And then much to my pleasure... a couple of brave souls decided that they would like to take a sleigh ride. Even if it did mean buddling up with additional blankies and the such.
this is Jenn and her two little ones, they were  excited to go. It was a first sleigh ride for all of them.
and so, a good omen for me... finally some sleigh time... a house filled with the people I love the most.. and the first day to a  new year.... I am expecting great things!!!
Happy New Year to one and all.. and I hope it's a great year for you as well.....