Late Christmas Post

So, like most of my friends...I am having a hard time keeping up with what I need to post - SO, here are all my "past due" photos and stuff.

So Christmas Eve Eve, we decided...kind of quickly...to buy a new car. Kevin had an old Ford Ranger that has been falling apart and we didn't really want to slide into the Idaho snowstorms in my Civic - SO we went to St. George (Kev knows the dealer) and looked at an '08 Ford Expedition - it had 17,000 miles which was a little high, but we really liked it and the benefits of 4WD are always nice...Yes, I know we don't really need it in Vegas, but it's also nice to take to the sand dunes or camping or whatever. So, we got it then headed to Idaho the next day.

So Christmas morning, in Idaho, we wake up to 9 inches of snow - we were very happy for the new car at that point. The one concern I did have regarding the snow, was my dogs. If anyone knows anything about them, they are woosies. Charlee won't even go outside when its raining, let alone inches of snow - well needless to say I was totally wrong! Charlee (and Mansin) busted around in the snow like it was candy! This video is taken the day after Christmas in my mom's front yard.

Also, for my poor desert rat husband...he was a great sport and shoveled all the snow in the driveway for my mom and posed for a few pictures - proof of work! haha

We had a great time at my mom's surrounded by family. We had a white elephant type game the Sunday after christmas and had a great time. Here are some pics of everyone.

My sister Kris got presents for me, my mom and my other sister Lesa - all similar style/color bracelets - kind of like when you get friendship bracelets but this is like mother/daugher/sister bracelets - It was so sweet and I love mine - I wear it all the time!

We had such a great time and it was SO great to see all of my family and friends again! Hopefully we will make it back again very soon! We love you guys and miss you already!