Happy New Year!!!

 We loved partying at Grandma's with our Utah cousins.

 The fireworks that uncle Tagg brought were a HUGE hit with the teenage crowd...

 and the pre-teen crowd....

 The pre-2 yr. old....well...not so much.

 Aunt Taun thought that the party favors she bought were noise free...

oh boy...

 Some teenagers might have had a little too much to drink 

(sparkling cider).

Uncle Eric was the favorite of the weekend...

even though it was minus 8 degrees, he was out pulling the

kids around and making it fun.

Happy New Year!

Pinochle...not your grandma's game

I had to post about Pinochle and what it means to me. I love it. We only have one couple to play it with...they've been our friends since our college days at ISU. We used to spend the whole weekend playing. We'd stay up all night playing and sleep until noon the next day. Oh, how would it be? I have the best memories of this. We still get together a few times a year and the bantering starts all over about who is the best team.  Right now the girls are reigning champs.

I love Cash and Marisa and love to hang out with them. We didn't see each other for a few years, they were in Texas at Graduate School, but as soon as they moved back, we picked up right where we left off. I know I can call them, drop in, eat their food, crash on their couch, etc. and not worry about it. I love to hear their stories of family, jobs, and kids over the card table. We always have to have a 12 pack of Mountain Dew for Cash...we made that mistake once and still can't live it down :)

Sorry, this is the only picture I could find of you guys.

Christmas Fun...

 My little Christmas girl!

 The girls and Londyn in their new pajamas from Grandma.

 Can you say Pillow Pet Christmas?

 Baby Alive...

 My favorite purchase of the season...

Indee's boots.

And who knew that these footy pajamas would be such a hit...I have to take them off of them to wash them.