What a packed first weekend in the year :)

January 7-8, 2012 proved to have a full docket for Shawlers, Inc.
First there was pictures on Saturday morning with the three young men.  They all love the camera and the camera seems to love them just as much!!

Pictures were chosen with a bit of difficulty since there was not really a bad one in the bunch. 

Then we were all off to BG for the women's basketball game.  We really should all be able to enjoy ourselves as much as Drew at these games!  He loves to dance and cheer on his favorite women't team.  Aidan is almost as much of a fan although at age 2 the attention span needs a little more development.  Max had his first basketball game experience.  He enjoyed a bit of everything from the dancing and cheering with Drew to a snack and then off to run with Aidan. 

After some much needed and well earned napping it was off to our hotel to go for a dip... in the pool that is :)  Mostly that consisted of playing in the not so hot hot tub and a little running back and forth between the pool and hot tub.

Dinner was ready by the time we made it home to Andy and Holliday's house.  Once dinner was over, Max was ready for the highlight of his trip so far... some time on the Wii.  Max you are quite the Mario Kart addict :)  You seem to win every time even when you come in 12th!

Sunday found us off to church to worship together and then to get a bite to eat.  Lunch was a hit with Drew making his own pizza and the other boys having a good time eating and playing with the family.  Grandma and the girls and Max hit the road to Chicago right after lunch.  Grandma was oh so thrilled to be going-- OK-- not really but she will be fine in Uncle Don's care for a couple of weeks while the rest of us cruise. 
Speaking of the cruise, this is pretty much my favorite time with the thought of vacation closing in and anticipation of spending quality time with family and old friends.  Once things are underway it seems like the time flies way too fast so I prefer to enjoy the anticipation as much as the cruise itself :) 
I'm working hard this year to learn to enjoy life in the moment as my three favorite little guys do:  As I write I am looking at a picture on the computer of them eating breakfast and looking like it is their favorite activity in life!  AND of course it is until they are on to the next adventure which may be as simple as kissing everyone good-bye or as complicated as taking part in a Wii competition!
Enjoy life more... that is my 2012 motto.