Finally some winter weather

Winter has finally come to Mississippi! We've had some cool weather the last few days with temps in the 40's. It has been great actually, we have been able to wear sweaters, drink hot chocolate and we even had our first fire in our fireplace. Stephen made a great fire the other night and it was one of those nights we couldn't recreate if we tried. All four of us snuggled in front of the fire and the kids told us stories for a whole hour. Stephen and I were cracking up. Luke was very animated, he would put his hands out to his sides and say, "Okay, okay guys this is a really funny one . . ." He would then ramble this whole long made up story about one of his friends but every story he told ended the same. . . "and then the fire ants snapped up his booty butt." He would then throw his head back and laugh hysterically which would get us all laughing all over again. Amelia amazed us because she told us every story my dad ever shared about my sisters and I growing up. She had every detail down and didn't forget a thing. It was such a fun night with no T.V., no fighting and no whining! Hallelujah.