Happy New Year!

4 Years, 37 Weeks.


And with that, 2014 is in the books!

I know I always say this at the end of every year, and I'll say it again.  Where did the time go??  This year was a blur, as they always are.  It's hard to imagine that another 12 months is gone [snap my fingers for effect], just like that!

It was a busy year for us, and it had our ups and downs.  But as we begin 2015 we are thankful for our blessings, our health, our love for each other, and our faith in God.

We anticipate our upcoming adventures in this new year!


Here was our week:

Working on a Christmas gift craft.

Took Nana to the local farm.

She even joined us in the chicken coop to pick fresh eggs!

The crew strawberry picking in Sorrento.

Mommy and Nana gather up some juicy strawberries.

Mommy and Nana took the kids ice skating at the mall.

Braelyn twirling like a real ice skater!

Papa and I went golfing on Monday while

The crew headed over to Gatorland!

Petting some real friendly goats and 

cute little parakeets.  

How it feels to be inside the jaws of an alligator!

Braelyn gets a haircut from her personal stylist!

Took the kids to Hollywood Studios for a few hours on Tuesday so
Mommy could get some personal projects done.

With a couple of Monsters [Inc.]

It rained while we were there, fortunately we had a few cheap ponchos with us
 that we saved from our trip to NYC earlier this year!

Guess they were tired!  On the ride home from Disney.

Mommy and Nana laying out and prepping the 21 foot curtains we would install this week.

Braelyn with Nana while

Papa takes the twins after going to see the movie Annie Tuesday night.

Doing a junior park ranger activity at De Leon Springs, where we had breakfast at

the Old Sugar Mill Restaurant, where you made your own pancakes.
Best.  Pancakes.  Ever!

Continued our impromptu road trip north to St. Augustine.

Enjoying some warm beverages in a cute courtyard.

Enjoying our mocha and lattes with the Mrs.

Strolling through St. George Street.

Maddy and Mommy get photo bombed by Kohl at the Mexican restaurant during supper.

Celebrating with 2 of 3 kids before midnight.  Madelyn had already fallen asleep.

Braelyn stayed up to see the ball drop with Mommy.

Kohl tried but was overcome by sleep.

Maddy snuggles in the new year.

New Year's Day tradition:  Monkey bread!!!

Papa and I renting two 24-foot ladders from Home Depot.

Prepping the work area and 

securing our tools and supplies.

Kohl wanted to help us so badly, so we made him our supervisor!

Measuring, drilling, and installing high above.

The finished curtains!

Supper break to Chili's.  Papa looks thrilled.

Back to projects, the kids crashed in the living room.  We would finish our work at 2 AM.

Mommy and Nana took the gang to The Fun Spot while Papa and I golfed on Friday.

Supper at Kobe's steakhouse.

Kohl checking to see if the cook knows that his stove is on fire...

The Christmas tree at Crane's Roost in Altamonte Springs.

We certainly enjoyed the holidays this year!

Randoms:

Like butter.  Really expensive butter.

My new kitchen toy from Tangie, a professional cooking torch!

3 raccoons rooting around the golf course in plain daylight.

A foggy start to our round of golf on Friday.  It was like soup!

Year In Review:

• Celebrity cruise with Papa and Nana
• Braelyn turns 7, the twins turn 4
• Broncos epic loss in Superbowl 
• Fernandez grandparents farewell 
• Cycling crash
• Campbell family reunion in Denver
• Parents' weekend away to NYC
• Twins learn to swim
• Grandma Isidro passes away
• Braelyn starts 2nd grade, the twins enroll in Pre-K
• Met Governor Rick Scott at First Watch
• Norwegian Getaway cruise with the Clarkes
• Tangie fender bender
• Stomach bugs
• Braelyn is Mary in OJA Christmas program
• Disney Annual Passholders

Have a great weekend!!