New Years

 

 

We spent New Years in one of the places we love most, the DUNES!

Most girls aren't fond of this place but the dunes stole my heart seeing this is where Casey and I would retreat to while we were dating. The dunes holds many fun and special memories for us.

 

Sadly it has been many years since we have been here together as a family. Casey goes a few times every winter but I usually would stay home with the kids. Not this year! It was Rusty's first trip and he acted as if it was second nature to him. Santa Clause even knew about our upcoming trip and brought Lane a helmet and Rusty some goggles!

 

Lane trying to make a funny face



 

 

Marice and I photo bombing Jefferson's picture. I think it brought bad juju. He ended up wrecking 20 minutes later. A dunes trip isn't complete without a trip to the Yuma ER.

 



 

We had fun spending time with Travis and Sunni and their girls.

 

Grandpa bought the boys ice cream.

 



 

 

Nothing like riding in the dunes at 7 months pregnant. Little miss loved it:) Good thing razors ride really smooth.

On New Years Eve we lit some sparklers and watched Christmas trees go up in flames!

 



 

It was good times!

 I promised Casey we will go again next year.

And we will be a family of 5, crazy!

 

Christmas {was} in the air!

I did not take very many pictures this Christmas. What was I thinking?! I kick myself every time.

There was so much that went on. As I type this in the middle of January,

 I hope I don't forget anything.

 

 Lane had his Christmas Sing at school with all of the Kindergartner's. They sure put on a show! They sang about 9 different songs and let me just say, they were long hard songs that I don't even know. With actions. I have a video clip but of course, I can't figure out how to download it.

 The boys watched these 2 movies over and over and over and over and over and over.......

 

 

We had fun with the Barton's making candy choo choo trains

 

 

Cinnamon rolls and IBC root beer were the neighborhood/friend gifts this year.



 

We had 4 different family parties. I only have pictures of 2. The first was the Goodman progressive dinner. At our house we had a dance party in the garage! Casey strung lights and we even had a disco ball!

 

 

 

The following night was the Goodman adult party where we played games.

 We had the Lindblom and Udall parties at my parents house this year. These pictures are from the married grand kid white elephant exchange.

 

 

 

Having cousins in town was the best part! We went to see Santa... on Christmas Eve! Yep, we be crazy! 

 

 

Christmas morning! The only picture I have:( Isn't that a rad wagon?

 



 

We went over to my parents first. The boy cousins exchanged gifts. And what do you know, they all got a gun!

We all wound up getting shot.

 



 

Eating Grandpa's biscuits and gravy on Grandma's new benches

 



We went to the Goodman's for more presents and the traditional mexican fiesta for lunch.

 

The week after Christmas was spent playing at the park, putting together new Lego's, and eating out with my fun sisters! We went to Moreno's which has Gecko Grill on the menu. I hear they are coming back and down the street from me in March. Hehehehe.