Good bye 2015 (final chapter)

The end of December was quite a busy time for the McLure's. In the boys' stockings they receive 'experiences' from Santa. One of their said experiences was a trip to Callaway Gardens to see the lights. The Goodloe's jumped on the bandwagon with us and we made a day of it riding bikes, watching birds of prey, playing on the beach, and ending with a trolley ride thru the lights. It had been raining all day so the trails were wet and slippery. Throughout the day, we only managed a few tumbles, Nolan's brakes malfunctioning, and 70 degree muggy weather, but we would definitely go back next year!

A few days after Christmas, the boys wanted to make a gingerbread house. So, Grant came over, I put out tons of sugary substances, and they went to town making messes and memories. Then they were sent outside to run off all of those crazies...3 days later, they finally returned. LoL!

To start the end of New Years Eve, my mom and sister met me for lunch at Avalon (Lindara had prior babysitting obligations) and these two ladies kept me laughing the whole time. From margaritas at El Felix to trying on teenybopper outfits, this should be something we do once a month!

Finally, to end the year, we had some friends and neighbors over for an impromptu New Years Eve party. Everyone brought food and drinks and kids and fireworks and we all had a blast...

Until this happened...

Nolan bonked heads with another kid (a 7th grader) and came out on the losing end of a black eye. He was freaked out by it at first, but now he thinks of it more of a badge of honor and is quite proud of the giant shiner. 

What a way to say goodbye 2015!

And after all the fun and games of the year, the boys both went to bed at 11:50pm. 11:50!!! They couldn't wait 10 more minutes to ring in the new year. Neither of them seemed to care to see midnight and as they climbed warily into their beds, their little bodies went off to lala-land as soon as their heads hit the pillow. Happy New Year!!