New Year's Eve

We had a different New Year's Eve this year.  We usually have babysitters and stay out late, but this year granmom and grandad were unavailable due to Mamaw's illness and Amma and Papa had already made plans.  Truthfully, it was one of the best New Year's Eves because we spent it at home with the kids, having fun together.  We all went to Central Market to pick out some decadent food, including lobster.  We came home, had fun cooking together, eating, and watching some celebrations on TV.  The boys hit the hay and Lance and I stayed up enjoying a bottle of champagne and a movie.

All I got were a few pics of the boys eating and the beef carpaccio that Lance made.  Yes, like last year, he spent his yearly night as a chef.  I'm proud that Benjamin tries so many things now.  He LOVES lobster!  Seriously, you don't have to go out to have fun or to indulge.

Christmas 2014

It was a traditional  Christmas for the Vaughns this year, with local flair and plenty of gifts.  This was our Christmas card picture:

Unfortunately, many of us were sick at various times over the holiday.  The worst came when Sawyer needed breathing treatments Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.  We had to take him to the doctor after we opened presents.  He turned out to be okay, thankfully, but it sure made it stressful and sad at times.

Despite that, there was plenty of Christmas cheer to be had.  The boys looked absolutely adorable in their Elf pajamas.

This is what it looked like Christmas morning.  Santa sure was generous!

The boys each got a football helmet and jersey representing their favorite team.  Benjamin thought it would be fun to wear them all at once.

 Perhaps he's a future quarterback!

The boys also got new bed sets.  I think they were happy with our choices.

Alas, poor Sawyer needed time out for a treatment.

We had a great Christmas day dinner with both sets of grandparents.  I took on the challenge of another festive holiday cake, and people had fun trying to get good pics of it.

Here is my favorite picture of the chocolate peppermint snowball cake.  Yum!  I'm pretty sure though, that I did gain 3 pounds just from eating this cake.

One of my favorite traditions that we've established since the boys have been around is going to the Four Seasons to see the Gingerbread Village.  They usually have a train running around it, but not this year.  I don't think it was a problem.

Although I don't have any pictures of it, I have to mention the amazing dinner that we had at Trio, the restaurant there.  Afterwards we were all in a giddy mood, especially the boys of course.

Until next year!!!