A New Year

New Years hasn't ever been a Holiday I get too excited about.  It has always been a fun time with family, but never a big ordeal (I think I actually went to bed before midnight last year because I was sleep deprived from my at the time 4 month old).

This year was different.

I couldn't wait to welcome 2017.

I actually want to say a big F U to 2016.

It was a year of change to say the least.

I was all ready to forget 2016 until this past week when I received our "Remme Family 2016" Chatbook in the mail.  In it contained over 362 photos.  362 memories.  Memories of my littles, my amazing husband, my family, our friends, my coworkers.

So despite 2016 being the year that changed our life forever.  2016 also had some amazing moments too.

It is how everything in life goes.  You can sit there and dwell on the crap that gets thrown your way and push it aside and say F U.  or you can look past that and really focus on the good.  The good that came out of the year.  The memories, the fun, the smiles, the love.

Take a peek at our 2016 book link below:

The Remme Family 2016 Chatbook



     

Cheers to 2017, but also Cheers to 2016....and the memories we made.

Christmas Love

This diagnosis sure has sent me on a roller-coaster of a ride.  I have gotten really good at shutting off the "scary" thoughts.  Like when I was wrapping presents, or when the kiddos were opening gifts Christmas morning....Those scary thoughts creeeeeep in without warning, but thankfully I can kick them out as soon as they came in.  I refuse to live my life thinking "Is this my last"

I WILL GO INSANE.

And once again, everyone could say that.  No one is promised tomorrow.

We had an amazing last couple weeks.

My self-employed rock star of a husband was able to take a 4 day weekend over Christmas.  Whoop!  (Hardly ever happens)

Carter had school on Friday so Josh was able to do the whole drop off and pick-up which was a fun treat for everyone involved!

We picked Carter up from school at 2 and then headed to Carissa and Eric's house to celebrate with Josh's family.  What a fun, relaxing night.  The kids played, played and played some more!  We are so lucky the 4 of them get along so well.  The night was full of yummy food, good company and lots of amazing gifts!  

Cousin Love

Making our Ginger Bread Village!

We headed back home on Christmas Eve and hosted my family.  My Mom, Erin and Brandon came over to celebrate, along with Erin's parents Chuck and Patti!  The kids had a blast out on our rink ....Harrison even joined in on the fun.

We enjoyed my Mom's yummy lasagna...played some games and opened up even MORE gifts!

Harrison and Uncle Bran

My sweet babe

Daddy and Harrison

Reesey with Auntie Erin

A Christmas Tradition!  Baking sugar cookies with Nana!

Carter got his Lamborghini!

A pinata full of suckers!!!  This boy was in HEAVEN!

We snuggled up in bed, and waited for the magic of Santa.

The kids were in bed late and up oh so early (the life with little ones on Christmas)

FINALLY asleep

ALL smiles for this girly!

LOVING his new mower

Our sweet babes

Christmas Day was spent at my Aunt and Uncle's in Lakeville.  A fun day always.  Santa and Mrs. Clause even made an appearance.  If laughter is the best medicine, then day was full of it! (Especially during the Telestrations (adult version) game!

We are blessed

We are thankful

and we had a blast celebrating Baby Jesus

Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas as well.

It truly is a magical time of the year :)