The New Year was started with more of a cushioned day with friends rather than a bang. John took the last two weeks of the year off (which lapped over into the first five days) and I was off from school. The girls enjoyed having us around and there was little planned.
The first day of the year, we had several friends over for a New Years "Orphan's" lunch. Boston Butt, Mac n Cheese, mustard greens, black-eyed peas and ambrosia was on the menu. It was fantastic to start the year off with friends.
On a side note, I was flabbergasted to find out that some people make ambrosia with marshmallows and mayonaisse. They even sometimes congeal it! GROSS! I'm happy to report that ours is all natural and my grandfather's recipe. YUM.
Life is always fun when Doodal comes around.
Baby Lochran loved the ambrosia.The rest of the weekend was spent hanging out around the house. From making a tent in the playroom and "fishing" on the sofa the girls enjoyed spending time together and having fun in the house.
Can't make it to the Bay? Head over to the sofa and with a baton, ribbon and a play food fish, you have your own fishing expedition.
Dreaming of Disney
We were all shocked that her mouth could get that big.
A tent to beat all tents. A great place for a picnic... which we had.Outside of the house, we tried out the new bike Santa brought for Ellabee which meant her trike was open for Anne Bailey - Ellabee very graciously gave her tricycle to Anne Bailey. There was even a hand over ceremony.
Anne Bailey took a spin on her new wheels.
And I broke my toe - please excuse the condition of my toes... in desperate need of a pedi.