January was such a typical January for us, and for that I am grateful. We have, for the past 6 years had a Trip to MN (to celebrate Christmas), High School retreat, and The Covenant Youth Workers Connection/MidWinter. This year was fabulously close to the same. Although we did not get to MN this January, we enjoyed a few more out of town guests than normal, so it kept us busy. Our High School retreat was 'unfortunately' to Monarch Mountain in CO to ski...see the first 2 pictures. Suffering for the Lord, that's what we like to call it.
The boys were able to stay in MN with family during the ski trip and they had a blast too. Pretty sure Grammas and Grampas, Aunties and Uncles were happy to see them too.
Youth Worker Connection was in Chicago this year and Tim and I enjoyed a great weekend connecting with lots of friends from miles away. It did my heart well to receive and give lots of hugs and share conversation with many friends I see once a year, but others I talk with often. We had a relaxing and wonderful time, while the boys stayed in Kansas with some of our newest family from Hillcrest - all parties involved had a blast!
Here is the rest of our January...In Picture format. For the rest of our pictures or videos of life, click on the links at the top of our blog! They're hilarious.
Auditions for the Village People...
The boys and their funny faces...
One Day we're playing at the park.....
The next day we're playing in the snow - gotta love Kansas!
The boys opened presents and cards.
Tim got a dozen roses for Me (Maria) and gave me a card he had been saving for 3 states and about 9 years! - sorry, I accidentally deleted the picture, bummer cuz they were really pretty flowers! 6 Purple Roses and 6 Red ones.
