Happy New Year!!!!

11:30 PM

I wish everyone a great New Year!  May all of our 2011's be full of the good things in life- family, love, friendship, happiness, peace and good health.  And a lot of snow- in the mountains, of course. 

We spent New Years Eve with my family at the traditional party.  There was good food, laughter, and laying around.  Josiah, Kate, Tyler, Whitney, and Tiffany had a great game of Monopoly.  There was a few twists to it that we don't usually play, but of course, it made it even more fun.  It came down to Kate and Tyler.  Kate had a large pile of money (literally, a jumbled pile). Tyler had a lot of real estate.  Kate ended up winning (Thanks Tyler).  William launch a few fireworks for us.  They are really big and REALLY loud when they are that close!  My favorite quote of the night was Vicki; laying on the couch, half asleep/half watching a documentary on ski resorts in Idaho.  She said "We use to be fun.  We'd at least put a puzzle together."  I still chuckle at that!

I like the example my nephews and nieces are to my kids.  They set a standard for how to "celebrate" the right way.  They are happy and fun and content to be with family.  They make whatever they're doing fun.  They laugh and enjoy each others company.  And they pull others in- like friends.  There has been many a New Years party that was family AND friends combined. 

I love spending time with my family.  I laugh so much when we get together.  There is a feeling of belonging when we are together I think is only possible with family.  I had a great time...even without a puzzle.



Haley and Kate

Derek and Josiah