Weekly Update

Happy Friday!  This has been the longest week ever because we didn't have a day off or a 2 hour delay... we teachers have it rough!  Yes, I'm being completely sarcastic!  It has been a long week though.  Alright, here's a look back at what the Smithsons have been up to this week.

• The boys have seemed to recover nicely from our little weekend away last week, but I still don't feel like I have.  I've been so tired this week, and I've been getting a pretty good amount of sleep, despite the fact.  I know I'm not old, but I'm really starting to feel like it!
• For some reason, completely unknown to us, Cooper started calling himself #4 Bear this past weekend.  He's named Clark #2 Bear, Andy's #5 Bear, and I'm lucky Bear #3.  He officially inaugurated my best friend, Kaitlin, into the family by naming her #6 Bear... we aren't really sure what happened to Bear #1.
• We're still swimming faithfully every Tuesday night.  This past week there was a new to us lifeguard who actually tried to teach me how to swim better.  This week was the first time I had ever swam in goggles, so that was a bit of a struggle for me from the get go.  He then told me I was making the freestyle stroke a whole lot harder by pulling my head completely out of water for breathing, and that I just needed to turn it to the side.  Well, I never got the hang of that and felt like I was about to drown the whole time.  I'm hoping it'll come more naturally the more I practice.  The boys are still loving it too.
• We've been in new room at school for a week now.  I'm absolutely loving it!  I have tons of natural light, lots of room, and lots of new technology!  They've been working and paving right outside my window, and all of my kids are like a moth to the flame when anything is happening outside.  It's been a little distracting.  One of my co-teachers moved in with me so he'd have a place to call his own, and I've really enjoyed having a roommate!  He and I get along great, so it's been easy sharing the large space.
• NeedtoBreathe releases their summer tour dates on Monday, and needless to say, I can't wait!  There's two legs to the tour, and I'm really hoping I can get Andy on board for both!  It's just over a month away until we see them in Nashville... I've already bought a new outfit!
• Speaking of new clothes, I bought a ton this weekend while we were in Gatlinburg.  All of my work clothes looked awful because they were so big, so I broke down and used my photography money to add to my wardrobe.  I bought four pairs of dress pants, but they're pretty casual too.  I'll wear them a ton to teach in, plus I'll wear them to church.  I also got a lot of dressier shirts to wear that actually fit and don't hang off of me. 
• I had a dinner date lined up tonight and pictures lined up for Sunday, but all of my plans got moved and cancelled this weekend.  I don't know what to do with myself having some free time... I can't wait!  It's rare that we have weekends that don't involve any plans, and I'm really looking forward to it.  I'll probably take the boys tomorrow and take some pictures of them at a couple of places I've been wanting to test out, but other than that all I plan on doing is cleaning our house... it's been neglected!  I also need to catch up on some TV... I'm so far behind it's ridiculous.
• We finally booked our summer vacation this week!  We're heading to Jekyll Island, GA in June and I'm super excited!  Thanks to my Time Hop app, I noticed that for the last three years we've booked our summer vacation during this week.  Needless to say, January is a long, cold month that leaves me begging for summer!

Alright friends, I'm off to be semi-productive around my house and hopefully watch some Dexter, Criminal Minds, and The Bachelor.  Enjoy your weekend!

Our 2015 Summer Vacation Destination

We have finally booked our summer vacation spot for this year, and I absolutely can't wait!  This year we're going to Jekyll Island, GA.  It's located kind of close to Savannah, and it's one of Georgia's Golden Isles.  I've never vacationed on the Georgia coast, besides hopping over to Tybee for an hour or two while in Savannah, so I'm really excited to explore our home state.

This year neither side of our family is going on a big family vacation, so we tried to venture out of our normal Daytona/Myrtle Beach vacation spots.  We did this last year when we went to Dauphin Island, AL, and we knew we wanted somewhere different this year.  We were originally drawn to Tybee for its proximity to Savannah, but all of the condos there were a little out of our price range.  Part of my family vacation in St. Simmons every year, but I knew it was a little too pricey too.  That lead us to the idea of Jekyll though (which is really close to St. Simmons), and once I started pricing condos there, the price couldn't be beat.    It's also only 6 hours away from Chattanooga, so that was a huge plus with traveling with the boys.  It'll be so nice to travel somewhere that doesn't take ALL day... our trip home from Daytona last year (without help from Andy) was 13 hours long.  That was absolutely miserable for everyone involved.  When we travel to Savannah (roughly the same travel time to Jekyll) it doesn't feel like it takes any time at all, so I'm really looking forward to that!

I went to Jekyll when I was in middle school, and I remember it being gorgeous.  All the pictures I've seen are breathtaking, and everyone I've spoken with that vacations there absolutely loves it.  One of my co-teachers vacations there every year, and he's got me really excited- he and his family absolutely love it.  It's supposed to be very low-key, kid friendly, and a great place for outdoor lovers, so I think it'll be great for us!

We're going at the end of June, and we booked a one bedroom condo with a kitchen, bathroom, and pull out couch for the boys.  It's not much, but we don't need much with them being so young, and for not spending much time in the room.  It's on the beach, there are a few pools, a playground, tennis courts, a few restaurants, and more amenities, so I the boys should love it!

Anyways, if you or anyone you know has vacationed in Jekyll, I'd love to hear the "must see" spots on the island.  I'm sure we'll spend some time on St. Simmons as well, so I'd love to hear about it too!  We are always up for exploring!

Youth Retreat Weekend

We got home Sunday night about 8pm from the youth retreat.  To say I was exhausted would be quite the understatement.  We didn't get much sleep, and I'm still paying for it today.

We got up there Friday evening, around 8:30.  The cabin we stayed in was huge, but it didn't have one single bit of insulation.  That's a recipe for disaster when you're staying with a bunch of teenagers, especially middle school boys who don't know how to handle a tiny bit of "freedom."  At 3:45am Saturday morning Andy was upstairs yelling at them to go to sleep.  That's pretty much how the whole weekend went.  My boys slept though, so that made it a little bit easier on us.

It snowed some Saturday, but didn't amount to much.  We went into Gatlinburg, but it was freezing, so we didn't stay too long.  The cabin had an indoor pool, so the boys did a lot of swimming.  Other than that, my time Saturday was spent chasing them around and making sure they stayed quiet during the lessons.

Sunday everyone rode go-karts, I took the boys on some carnival rides, Andy and Cooper did an alpine slide, and we went shopping at the outlets.  I blew all of the money I had made for pictures on clothes, but I desperately needed some that fit.  All of my work clothes were too big, so it was time to replace some.  I also bought a really cute pair of moccasins.

It felt like it took us forever to get home Sunday evening, but the boys slept some in the car, thankfully.  I had fun, and got to spend a lot of time with my family and best friend, but I don't know that I foresee another youth retreat in my future, unless I stay in a hotel!

Weekly Update

Happy Friday, friends!  I'm exhausted as I type this, but our lives are about to get even busier for the next few days.  We've had a lot going on at home and at school.

• They've built a brand new wing at our school, and for some lucky reason, I was one of the five teachers who get to move into it!  We were told we'd get to move in right after Christmas break, but it kept getting pushed back.  Today was moving day, and I can hardly hold my head up.  The students helped us move, so it was just mass chaos.  I have a huge window (something the claustrophobe in me has really missed), and a beautiful brand new room though, so it was worth the chaos.  I was afraid the room would be a mess all day, but surprisingly I knocked almost everything out today.  
• This afternoon we head out on the youth retreat with our church.  We're taking the boys, so I'm excited!  I'm sure it'll be a chaotic weekend with 20 teenagers, plus my kids, plus all my nephews and niece, but the boys will love it.  We have to leave right after I get home from work today, and I'm hoping the boys will sleep so I can sleep on the way up.  There's a 100% chance of snow up there tomorrow, so that could either make the weekend really exciting or really awful... it's a toss up.
• The boys both got haircuts yesterday, and they turned out great!  They both got the "hipster" style, and they looks so cute and grown up!  I took them to my hairdresser, instead of the children's barber shop we usually go to, and that didn't faze them.  They acted great, so it was definitely a painless experience... we've had some doozies in the past.
• Andy and I have a few "big dates" coming up.  In February we go to watch Kentucky play at Tennessee, and then in March we go see NeedtoBreathe!!!  They just officially announced their summer tour, now we're just anxiously awaiting dates to be released!  I already can't wait!

I didn't have much to write about this week, but I'm sure I'll be back soon with an update from our weekend trip!  Have a good weekend!

MLK Weekend

We had a pretty busy MLK weekend in the Smithson household, busier than I thought it would be at least.  We started off Friday night by making a Costco run, then gave into the boys' begging and went to a McDonald's with a playground.  Saturday I had a photo shoot, then we took the boys bowling for the first time.  They managed to not break their toes with the balls they insisted on carrying themselves, so that's a win in my book.  Cooper had a few spares and Clark even managed a strike!  Sunday we went to church, I had another photo shoot, then we went out and celebrated Andy's mom's birthday with his family.  The boys loving being with their cousins, so they had a great time.  Today we went to the zoo, tried to rest some, and then went to see Andy's parents' new property in Alabama.   It's on the mountain, right on the bluff, and the view is gorgeous.  We then went to eat, and now Cooper is passed out on his daddy's chest, snoring, and Clark is somehow managing to stay awake despite only having napped for 20 minutes today.  I see a 7:30pm bedtime in everyone's very near future!

Here are some iPhone pictures from this weekend.  I had my Nikon out all weekend, but managed to not get a single picture of the boys with it... so sad!

Weekly Update

Happy Friday!  This morning we had a two hour delay, plus a pep rally at school, both of which throw 6th graders for a loop, so it was just chaos from the get go.  I'm really looking forward a three day weekend!  The weather is finally supposed to warm up a little bit this weekend, so I'm hoping we'll be able to get outside some... the boys desperately need some fresh air and a change of scenery!  Here's a look back at our week!

• We had our first little snow yesterday, and the boys were so excited, despite the fact that there wasn't enough to do anything with.  Cooper didn't understand why it wasn't Christmas again since it was snowing, and why his elf Pal didn't come back with the snow.  I guess that's a pretty logical thought for a 4 year old, since anything pertaining to Christmas involves snow.  I like one or two big snows a year, but this one was just enough for me to leave school an hour early on Thursday and come in two hours late today, so I'll take it!
• Cooper and Clark have been fighting a lot this week.  One day Clark will be the mean one, then the next day Cooper.  I know fighting between siblings is normal, but it's exhausting!
• Cooper has sworn off naps, apparently for good this time.  I knew the day would come eventually, but it's the pits.  He still needs one, but doesn't even stay in his bed five minutes when I lay him down.  Now, if we go anywhere in the car he passes out before we're out of Flintstone, but taking a nap at home is a different story.
• Andy and I had a date night last night!  We never do things during the week, so it was a nice change of pace!  We went to the trampoline park, Olive Garden, and Target.  We discovered slow motion video on my phone while at the trampoline park, so we acted like we were about 10 years old taking videos.  It was hilarious!  We were both worn out by the time we left, but it was a great workout!
• Andy is going to see American Sniper tonight, so I plan on getting caught up on my TV shows while he's gone.  I'm already behind on The Bachelor and it's only been going for two weeks.  With three boys in the house, it's hard to sit down and watch "my shows" without someone wanting to watch something else or needing my attention.  He's going to a late show, so once the boys are in bed it'll be nice to have the TV to myself to watch my trashy show!
• I had three photo shoots last weekend and I've got three scheduled for this weekend!  One this weekend is at Mt. Cove Farms, one of my favorite places in the whole world, so I'm very excited!  
• Next weekend we're going to Gatlinburg with our church youth group so Andy can help with the music.  My brother-in-law is the youth minister at our church, so we used to go every year.  Since we've had the boys we haven't gone because we haven't wanted to leave them for a weekend.  This year they're able to go with us though, and my nephews and niece are coming, so I think they'll have a ton of fun!  The cabin has an indoor pool, so I'm sure that's all we'll be doing while we're up there.
• Maybe I've just lost my mind, but I feel like my hair has finally gotten a little more length on it recently.  It hasn't felt as unhealthy as usual lately, and looks a little longer, so maybe it's finally over the hump!  I had to stop taking the vitamins for it almost as soon as I started them because my stomach hurt so bad, but I'm hoping my hair is headed in the direction I want it to be!
• Andy is wanting to join the YMCA.  We both had a membership there when we were in college, and I loved it.  I've never been one to join gyms though because I know I won't go regularly enough to get my money's worth.  For the last year I've exercising in our neighborhood, which has worked fine for me.  We have been swimming pretty regularly though, so it would be nice to have a pool, cardio equipment, and weights (even though I don't do weights) all in one place.  I'm not one to go to organized exercise classes, but it would be nice to have the option if I wanted it.  They also provide childcare when you workout, then we could take the boys swimming when we finish.  The downfall is that the closest one to us in downtown Chattanooga.  We do most everything in Chattanooga instead of Georgia, so that's not a big deal, it's just getting there on a regular basis.  They don't make you sign a contract when you join, so we're thinking about trying it for a month or so.

Well, I hope everyone has a nice, long, relaxing weekend!  I know I'm looking forward to some sunshine and extra time with my babies!  I'll be back soon with pictures from my shoots this weekend!

Weight Loss - One Year In

Today marks my 1 year anniversary since I started trying to lose weight!  It's been a long and difficult year for me, but I couldn't be happier with the results I've seen!  My goal when I started was to lose 16 pounds.  This time last year I weighed 16 pounds heavier than I did when I got pregnant with Cooper.  I wanted to get back down to pre-pregnancy weight, so 16 pounds it was.  I really didn't think I'd be able to lose that much... I had never been one to shed weight easily, but I was so frustrated and tired of feeling fat that I felt pretty determined.  Now, one year later, I've lost 43 pounds!  Never in a million years did I think I'd ever get to this point, but I'm so glad that I have!  Here are some of the things that have helped me the most in the past year on my weight loss journey.

• Cutting back on portions:  This was EXTREMELY hard for me.  Anytime before when I started trying to lose weight, I never had a problem exercising, but I never wanted to cut back on portions.  This was miserable for the first month or so, but my body eventually got used to it.  I only eat three meals a day, with no snacking.  I know a lot of people who have success losing weight eat several small meals a day, but that doesn't work for me.
• Exercising:  I knew that if I joined a gym that I would never go, and just get discouraged, so I decided to implement exercise I could every day without going out of my way.  Thankfully we've got a huge neighborhood, full of huge hills, that's great for walking.  I always do better if I don't have to get in my car and drive somewhere to exercise.  I started out really easy, then worked my way up.  I'm bad about burning myself out, so I knew to start with realistic expectations.  Over the year I've walked, ran, rode bikes, used the elliptical, done yoga, and swam.  Right now my main forms of exercise are running, walking, using the elliptical, and swimming.  The first month it was hard for me to get out and exercise, but it soon became a habit.  It's just a part of my day now, usually completed after dinner.  I don't exercise every day, just 4-5 days a week.  One thing that helps me exercise is music.  There's no way I could do it without my iPhone.
• Cutting out my favorite foods:  This was awful.  I love chocolate and fried food.  I cut both of those out and it helped tremendously.  I understand that I'm going to get fried food at a restaurant, so I don't kill myself over that, but I don't make it at home.  I eat chocolate once or twice a week, in very small amounts, but not every day like I did.  Cutting those two things out made me feel a lot better, too.
• Drinking only water:  This one wasn't hard at all for me.  I'd drink Sprite at restaurants and chocolate milk at home some, but I usually just drank water.  I drink a lot more now, and that's helped a lot.
• Weighing myself every day:  I didn't do this at first, but I weigh myself almost every single day now, at same time.  It's helped me understand what impacts my weight, how much is a "normal" fluctuation for me (around 3 pounds is normal for me), and how quickly weight can change from one day to the next.  I always weigh first thing in the morning.  That's when I tend to be my lightest each day.  I know some people frown upon this due to its obsessiveness, but it helps me.
• Setting small goals:  My first goal was 16 pounds, but once I reached that I set goals by fives.  Now that I'm at 43 pounds down my next goal is 45.  That kept me from getting overwhelmed and frustrated.  It seems more manageable that way!
• Making a lifestyle change:  I've had a lot of people ask me when I'm going to stop trying to lose weight.  I'm not "killing" myself anymore to lose weight, but all of the things are above are apart of my life now.  I couldn't image going back to the super unhealthy eating and stagnant lifestyle, so as a result of keeping up these habits, I keep losing weight.  Now, don't get me wrong, it's slowed down the last few months, but I expected that as I lost more.  I may not lose anymore, but at least I still know I'm living a lot healthier than I once was.

I know that everyone loses weight differently, and what worked for me won't necessarily work for someone else.  That's another thing I've learned this year.  A lot of people wanted to give me their opinion about how I should go about losing weight, but once I figured out what worked for me, I stuck with it!  I wish I had taken a picture of myself on this day last year, but I was so "depressed" at that point about my weight that I didn't.  

Anyways, here's to the next year in my weight loss journey!

Weekly Update

Happy Saturday!  The boys and I are taking refuge in the house from the frigid temperatures this morning.  I like some winter weather, but this week has been a bit ridiculous.  If it's going to be this cold, we at least need some snow to go with it.  Here's a little look back at our week!

• The boys are going stir crazy this week due to the cold weather.  They haven't been able to go outside and jump on their trampoline, or go outside and do anything.  They've done a lot of inside playing, which is starting to wear on them.  I haven't even tried to take them anywhere outside of our house where they can play inside (Aquarium, mall playground, trampoline park...) because it's so cold and the flu is so bad in Chattanooga.
• I had my first full week back at school this week.  Granted, we had an inservice day and a 2 hour delay, so it wasn't too terrible, but I'm tired nonetheless.  We have a full week next week, then MLK break, so surely I can handle it!  As long as snow days stay at bay, our winter break isn't too far behind in February.
• We went swimming one night this week.  We went before the temperatures really plummeted, and I'm itching to get back to the pool.
• I started my new photography blog and page last week, and I have 4 photo shoots set up for tomorrow!  I'm extremely excited, and shocked by the huge welcome/response I've had!  It's going to be chilly tomorrow (all of my shoots are outside), but at least the high is in the 40s!  I'm praying will be shining when I start at 1pm, making it a little more bearable outside.
• I finished up my antibiotic this week for my sinus infection, but truth be known, I'm really not feeling much better.  My face isn't hurting as badly anymore, but the cold/cough is hanging on for dear life.  I guess it's just par for the course for me during the winter, but it's getting pretty miserable.  
• We got brand-new Mac Book Pros at school this week, and I'm so excited!  I felt like a kid on Christmas morning when I got it!  I'm going to have to guard it with my life with the boys.  
• Andy and I gathered up two huge bags full of old DVDs to take to McKay's to trade in last week.  Due to not wanting to get out in the cold, we still haven't been out there.  I desperately need to run out there and get some books for the boys and for my classroom, but I'm trying to work up the courage to tackle the weather, and that massive store, with the boys.

We had a pretty uneventful week, and I'm hoping for the same next week.  Both boys have a cold, and I'm praying it doesn't turn into anything worse.  Anyways, I hope everyone has a great weekend!  I'll be back soon with some new pictures from my photo shoots tomorrow!

Sharing the Swimming Love

As I've mentioned in my last few posts, we've taken up swimming again.  I absolutely love the place we go to, and it's extremely cheap for our whole family to swim.  We always go to the lap swimming/open swim time slots so we can take the boys, but they offer a ton of fitness classes as well.  I used to do the water aerobics class very regularly, before I had the boys, and it's the only organized workout class that I ever went to that I kept up.  I loved it!  It's a part of the Chattanooga Parks and Recreation/Chattanooga Youth and Family organization, so it's very organized and family friendly.  The boys are $1 each and adults are $2 each.

If you have any interests in taking up swimming this winter, or just getting the kids out of the house for something cheap and different, you can find their winter swimming schedule here.  Like I said, I highly suggest it to anyone!  There are always lifeguards on duty, and they're very helpful.  I brought Clark in in normal arm "swimmies" the first day we came, and since those aren't Coast Guard approved, they gave him another flotation device.  Puddle jumpers are Coast Guard approved, so I bought the boys both a set and they were good to go the next time we went.  Clark wears disposable swim diapers, which are fine as well.  We go to the South Chattanooga Recreation Center in St. Elmo, and they have a family dressing room, so I don't have to take the boys into the women's locker room.

We went tonight and the boys had a ball, and Andy and I got in a great workout!  

Weekly Update - New Year's Edition

Happy 2015, friends!  It's crazy to me that it's already 2015... I'll have a 5 and 3 year old this calendar years... that makes me sad!  I'm very happy that my babies are healthy and growing though, so I guess I'll take it!  We had a good New Year's Eve at Andy's sister's.  The kids played, we ate too much, played cards, watched some fireworks, and laughed a lot.  All in all it was a good holiday.  Here's a look back at our week!  It's a bit long, so forgive me!

• Monday Andy surprised us with a trip to Gatlinburg.  The weather was cold and rainy, but we had a lot of fun.  It was pretty crowded up there, but we expected that since it was Christmas break.  We went to the aquarium, rode go-karts, and hit up an arcade.  It cost us a small fortune for this day trip, but the boys are still talking about it.
• The boys are still loving their trampoline.  The weather hasn't been great this week, so they haven't been on it as much as they'd like, but when they get to go out they'd stay out all day on it if we'd let them.
• Cooper and Clark have continued their trend of sleeping a little later this week.  It's been so nice!  I'm sure when I have to go back to school next week they'll start getting up early again and won't give Andy and my poor mom a break.
• I'm definitely not ready to go back to school (I'm super depressed about leaving the boys again), but I am ready to get back on a routine.  Routines help my sleeping, eating, exercise, hair washing, and all around daily habits.  Routines help the boys, too.  As much I hate going back to work while they stay at home, it'll make everything a little more "normal" come next week.
• I'm finally feeling a little better after having a sinus infection this week straight from the pits of Hades.  Like I said before, I get these every few months, but this one hit me harder than normal.  I was slightly scared I had the flu because I felt achy all over and was feverish, but I'm glad it wasn't that.  The antibiotics have definitely helped, but the original cold and cough is still hanging on for dear life!  Unfortunately, antibiotics don't help colds!
• I got back into my exercise routine this week that was disrupted by Christmas last week.  It was a bit slow going due to being sick, but it felt nice to get back into that routine.  We went swimming again, and Andy was able to go with us!  It was so much easier to swim when he was with me, and he figured up that we swam over half a mile with all the laps we did!  I really love swimming as a form of exercise, so I'm really hoping we can keep it up once every week or so.  Clark also warmed up to it a lot more this week, so that helped tremendously!  Even the lifeguard commented on how well Clark did!
• I finally saw Mockingjay this week!  I saw it with my best friend and her parents.  Out of The Hunger Games series, that was my least favorite book, but I really liked the movie a lot more than I thought I would.  I'm also going to see The Best of Me, another book I loved, tonight with my mom!  I don't go watch movies in theaters much anymore since having kids, but if I do, 99% of the movies I see are based on books I've read.
• Andy comes from a long line of card players.  When we started dating, and at the beginning of our marriage, I had no interest in playing cards, whatsoever.  He begged me to learn how to play cards, so I finally gave in.  If his family has a get together, they play cards, so now I can finally join in.  I love it now, even though I'm still not that great at it.  He's super competitive, and I'm not, so he still wants me to work on that.  The main games we play are Rook, Wizard, and Spades.  He's also taught me Hearts, which I hate.  We played cards for hours on New Year's Eve night.  My best friend also loves playing cards, so we have her over all the time to play.  She's really competitive and a lot better than me!
• Tomorrow night we're finally celebrating Christmas with our Sunday school class.  Andy and I haven't had an "official" date since way before Thanksgiving, so I'm very excited!  We're eating at the Chop House and going bowling, so I can't wait!  I haven't bowled in years, so everyone should get a good laugh out of it!
• Now that Christmas is over, I'm ready for warmer temperatures and longer days.  Don't get me wrong, I'd love some snow days, I am a teacher, but I'm ready to get outside more.  I know we haven't even hit our coldest weather yet, which is a bit depressing.  I'm itching to ride bikes, play tennis, and to let the boys burn energy on the trampoline.  I haven't played tennis since before I was pregnant with Coop, but I'm determined to get back in it this year.  What I'm really ready for is the time change.  Thankfully, it's only a couple of months (March 8th!) before we switch back, and I can't wait!  That'll definitely help my late night walking/running in the neighborhood.  
• I'm still loving my iPhone 6 Plus.  I was a bit worried at first that it would be too big, but I love everything about it!  Like I said, I know it's definitely not the phone for everyone, but I'm really glad I settled on that one.
• I'm really hoping we've narrowed down our vacation spot for this summer.  We aren't doing Disney this year... we wanted to wait another year so the boys could be a little older.  We are heading to the beach though, and once it's set in stone, I'll share our vacation destination with everyone!

Alright, I'm done rambling.  I hope everyone has a good first weekend of 2015.  Mine will be spent soaking up the last little bit of Christmas break with my babies!  Only a few weeks until our MLK holiday!