A very good New Years party

Wow.  This is how New Year's should be.  

Our buddies Tyson and Afton "recommended" us you might say- to join this boisterous group for a fabulous New Year's Trivia Night Party.  It was everything you need on New Year's night- fried food, guacamole, treats, martinellis, a competitive game, shocking situations, loud laughing, loud music, festive decorations, prizes, fireworks, firepit and old and new friends!  

The hosts- Michelle and Jeff Adams- really know their parties.  A+

Thank you for the invitation!!  And for the best night! 

New Years Eve

Hunter and I ventured to Lakeside again to see his brother Nate and his family for the new year.

It was a fabulous evening/ day trip.  NYE we had some good eats, good company and a cozy night in the snow.  We topped it all off with some killer fireworks.  Which are even better in the snow for some reason.

Snow and blue skies!  So pretty on our drive up.  And Payson gave Hunter a personalized welcome. 

The sweet babies enjoying one of their few New Year's to date. 

The grown up boys like those fireworks too.  And I used about 29 sparklers myself.  

We took a drive up the hills to sled for New Year's Day.  

Snow is the worst.  

- driving in the snow- the worst.

- putting on snow clothes- the worst

- climbing up the hill in your snow clothes to sled- the worst

- actually sweating too much while you're sledding so you're this weird HOT/COLD- the worst

-taking off all the snow clothes before you get in the car- the worst

But now to be balanced and optimistic....

Finally on top of the hill, sitting in the sled ready to go down- THE BEST

Sipping hot cocoa in a warm home while it's snowing outside- THE BEST

Having an awesome new car (last June) that knows how to tear it up in the snow- THE BEST

Wearing a sky blue coat that still fits me after 10 years- THE BEST

Sledding with your best friend/ lover/ hot man- THE BEST