2013 Here We Go!

Today was the first day of our new semester.  We continued the tradition of taking a picture in front of school on the first day.  Both kids were happy to see their friends and teachers.  We had a great holiday, filled with friends and family.  Yesterday we capped off the break with a trip to Kiddie Acres.  Ezra is just the right age to go for the first time and Eliza still thinks it's fun too.  Both kids were totally fearless.  We also made an impromptu trip out to Bertram to see the snow, since it didn't quite make its way to Austin.  The 3 of us intended to surprise the grandparents but we got so drenched from playing in the snow we ended up just heading home after, the kids half naked and covered in one of GG's quilts.  We also made two trips to the neighborhood bouncy castle with friends, did the Trail of Lights, had a New Year's Eve tea party with the grandparents and cousin Drew, spent lots of time sipping hot chocolate and playing with new toys, saw Ezra's BFF Jamey at the Christmas Eve service and the beloved Ms. Shanisha, as well as getting Ezra his first haircut.  And Eliza was a proud cow in the Christmas pageant. It was the perfect balance between busy and calm. 

I really have no idea what's in store for 2013!  It feels a little like 2010 that way.  We don't know if Eliza will get into our top choice for elementary school, or if we'll have to move to get into a better school, etc.  Of course as a toddler, Ezra will change tremendously in the next year.  There's a possibility of me being in a different office with a different supervisor this year as well, but that's very much up in the air.  Scott's project might be done at the very end of the year, and whenever it's finished, he'll have some decisions to make about where he'll be next.  Who knows!  Let's hope we enjoy the ride!