New Year's Come and Gone

Why do the Holidays have to be so hard?  The lead-up isn't so bad, but it's the let-down that gets me every time.  I had a tough drive to work yesterday missing my family who I had been with for the past 5 days.  Our time was full of cousin fights, messes, laundry, hotel sleeping, and sickness, but I miss it already.  I really didn't want to come home to my clean, quiet, empty house.  

We spent a wonderful extended weekend in the Cities celebrating my Grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary and Cousin Kate's wedding.  Reilly had a blast with his cousins playing trains, swimming, and dancing.  I had a nice time visiting with family and watching the kiddos interact.

I stole pictures from Sarah and Kellyn so these are out of order.

 Hotel swimming

 Adorable - Adam and Ava

 Sledding with the little bit of snow at G & G's

 The boys engrossed in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and their blankies

 Nate loooved the kitty.  Don't feel too bad - there are plenty of places to hide at our house!

 The adorable-ness I missed while at work on Monday

 The hideous-ness I returned to ;)

 Ry and Nate

 Grandpa and Grandma at their 60th

 Schroeder sisters at the 60th

 These two had SO much fun dancing together

 I'd say the same about these two except my dad doesn't dance

 With Kate, the beautiful bride

Dancing with "gankah" 

 Bromance

 Adam's beautiful family

 Sisters and tired babies - and Uncle Mikey

 This toy was a hit!

 Rides

 Cute Will :)

Best attempt at a cousins picture sans Hudson