happy new year

I'm not real big on going out for New Years. There are some crazy people out and I'd rather just stay in and watch Dick Clark's NYE bash!

 

That is what I did with my guys!

 

Jonah is giving new year kisses!

He made it to new years eastern time zone. He went to bed about 11:30.

 

 

The best New Year's!!!

 

I like to set a goals for the new year but I don't have one yet. And we are on day 13 of the new year. We are still working on our Total Money Make-Over so I say that is our goal...to continue it! I wrote a post about goals last May so here is a refresher on how to keep them. Happy new year and I hope this year can best last year!

home alone

Kyle started his 1st day at his new job on New Year's Eve. He had to go out of town for training so he left the day before. The good news is that the home office is in the same town where Kyle's parents live. They are enjoying the extra time with Kyle.

 

Betsy and Shelly came over to hang out with us while Kyle was gone.

 

We FaceTime'd Jen in Ohio. Look at all the snow they got.

 

We got take out and watched a movie.

Jonah didn't make it for the whole movie. But he found a comfy spot on Aunt Shelly.

 

When the girls left, we facetime'd daddy!

Look at Pops in the background. Kyle and Pops are dressed a like! Jonah is a facetiming pro. We survived our 1st night alone. But we were happy when daddy got back NYE!



food for finance: back to the grind

My maternity leave ended on Christmas eve since Jonah was 2 weeks late coming to this world. That worked out great for me (go Jonah) because we were closed! So I didn't have to go back until the day after Christmas which meant I only worked 2 days! We've decided that I will only work 4 days a week so I can be off on Fridays. Then the next week was New Years...same situation. I only worked 2 days. It really helped ease me into work. However, I REALLY liked working just 2 days a week.

 

I came straight home on my 1st day back to get some snuggle time with Jonah. Boomer missed me as well. He loved me being home the last 12 weeks.

 

Update on our Total Money Makeover-we are still on baby step 3c (the C means we are saving to buy a newer car).  We have our 6 month emergency fund in place. Before we move on to step 4, 5, and 6 we want to have money saved for a car since we both have cars that are 10 years old. We also have to pay taxes on an IRA we are transferring. I feel like we're stuck in the never ending circle of baby step 3 but we've come so far!

 

We are very blessed that Kyle got a new job with more money. Since I am working 16 hours less a month and Kyle is going to stop doing trivia in February, it works out being the same as what we were working. But now we both get more time at home with Jonah! Win-Win!

 

I'll update when we complete this new goal. And you will know because that will mean we will be paying a lot towards our house which means we will be closer to being debt-free!

 

5 christmases

 

We went to Meridian the Thursday night before Christmas. Jonah did great (again) traveling for 4 hours!

Christmas # 1

Kyle's dad's side (the McCoys). Here is Steven loving him some Jonah.

 

 

My FIL's siblings.

 

Christmas # 2

Saturday we did Christmas with my in-laws. Jonah's stocking at Nana and Pops' house.



 

Jonah wanted to see what all he got for Christmas.



 

My big boy couldn't fit in the stocking! In this picture he was 2 months in a 6 month sleeper!



 

Aunt Leah played a joke on Pops...she got him a Pet Petter since he doesn't like pets inside. He was sad to know it was a joke!

 

 

Later than night, we all went to eat at Widemann's.

Jonah did great until he got hungry too! Nana had a fun time holding him!

 

Christmas #3 My MIL's side of the family. The Smiths came over.

Jonah had the best seat in the house with Uncle Josh.

 

Jonah playing with his 2nd cousin AnnLea

 

Jonah needed a wardrobe change!

 

Aunt Leah and Uncle Josh

 

Mimi had a great time.

 

Mimi and her great-grandchildren.

We left Sunday afternoon to come back home.

 

Christmas #4

 Monday, Christmas Eve was spent with my dad's side of the family, the Dunagans!

Uncle Lyle loves Jonah

 

Granny was excited to see Jonah

 

Playing dirty Santa...Kyle was a bit confused with the box that talked.

 

Aunt Rita demonstrating the water hose dirty santa present.

 

Jonah should have worn stripes to fit in.

 

Lyle showing us how to us our iPAD.

 

Christmas eve night at home. What a sweet gift we received this year. We are so blessed!

 

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...

 

Christmas #5 with my parents on Christmas day.

Boomer wanted in on the presents.

 

We were in our Christmas pjs all day!

 

This Chritmas(es) was the best! So very thankful for our bundle of joy, the best present of all!

 



santa baby

We went to bass pro get santa pictures taken.

It was a long line but it went fast.

He did great but santa needed to smile.

He said "santa wasn't that bad, he's a cool cat!"

friendmas

We met up with Cindy, Betsy, and Amanda at the Peabody to listen to Christmas music and take in the atmosphere!  The Peabody is so pretty during Christmas time.

Fine looking couple!

the girls

Jonah loved the lights on the big tree.

Next we went to  the Brasher sister's downtown condo. Jonah looks like he is singing.



It took us 12 times to take this picture. me-April-Jen

I have no idea.

Uncle Leon showing Jonah the lights!

Another great night. We had a great time at Friendmas. We facetimed the Betts so Jonah and Eli got to see each other.

How cute is he in his vest?





storytime and sports

time to read a book....

then watch some basketball!

Kyle is a happy man!