New Years Day

It was a relaxing New Years Day at the Smith Household. Asher was at Grandma's, so it was just Jennie, Jason, Riley and Ame. Around noon John Ackerson (an optomotrist who lives up the road and whose daughter Julie is great friends with Ame) knocked on our door and asked if we wanted to haul firewood! There is a neighbor who broke his arm, is out of work, and needed firewood. John found some, so Riley and I geared up while Jennie took a nap, and we went out for 2 hours of heavy hauling. It was refreshing good work. At one point John said: "It's great to see Riley work so hard! It always makes me feel good to see kids work!" That comment just warmed my heart! After that we came back and planned Saturday's New Years Eve Party, and went to Smith's to get supplies. Ame and Jennie took turns being goof balls at Smith's. I have a picture of them, but I didn't download it yet so it will have to come in a later post. We came back, ate quesadilla's (did I spell that right?) and then watched Kitchen Nightmare's on TV. Then we went to sleep! What a laid back New Years Day! Unfortunatley we had to get up early because Jennie had to work! 5:00 AM! Ug!

New Years Eve Jen and James Backman came over and we all sat and talked till about 1:00 in the morning. It was fun and the kids loving seeing each other again. Ame and Jordie and Jerimiah and Riley get along so well.