January 6, 2008

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES! (If you so desire, you can hum or sing the song to yourself if it gets you in the mood!)

For New Year's we got to make a quick run home to Idaho to visit our family up there. We had to cram in as much as possible because there are just so many people to see and things to do. In the three days that we were there, we managed to spend time with my mom and her "friend" Dave, my sister Jennifer and her husband Chris, my dad and his wife Sharon, my aunt Angela and her husband Shawn from Colorado as well as their 5 children, my aunt Heidi and her family, Devin's sister Shawna and her husband Slava (who we stayed with) and their two boys, my old roommate and friend Kasie and her husband Scott, and of course my little brother Clark. Whew. We also ran into some of my old high school friends, so catching up with them was fun too.

We also managed to spend $450 at the eye doctor (don't ask) and eat out far too much. Here are a few of the pictures to highlight our fun weekend.
We went bowling one night. I can't say that I am a good bowler, but it was a good time anyway. Here are Chris, Jen, and my mom ready to rock-n-roll.

Devin in action. He definitely beat us all. Oh wait, I was only three points behind. NOT BAD!





Just waiting in between turns.







We also got to open our Christmas presents from my mom and her family. This is one of my favorite gifts that my mom gave me. She makes these calendars online and puts pictures of my childhood and growing up years. They are so cute. We all got one last year and I loved it so much that I asked for one again this year.



Devin got these fancy pajama pants from my Grandma. You can't tell, but they are major floods. Haha, he quickly re-gifted them to me. I can definitely put them to use!

6 comments:

Haylee said...

Sounds like a fun holiday! I'm sad we weren't able to see you either, but I understand... times are busy when you are with family. We stayed busy too and I hardly saw anyone I wanted to. NEXT time, promise me you will call?? You know we are going to be moving to TENNESSEE soon... that is just too far away.
Anyways, I love ya!

Anneka @ Anniesays-Anniedoes said...

Fun entry! I love the pics. I wish I could see that calender your mom made. I bet it has the booger pic in there!! hahaha!! What are you going to do with those flood pants??

Shawna said...

cute pictures. Your mom is so pretty. The calendar is a great idea..someday, Anneka and I will have to make them for our family. I will need help from Ann that is why I included her name just now. And I am glad you got some time to hang with Jen. I can't believe how many people you saw..man, you two get around. And I love those new and ever changing pictures in your side bar.

Jen said...

Kim,

Love the post! I always like your creative titles. You are way more creative than I am. It was so good to see you and Dev over New Years. Hope you are already planning your next trip home. Better yet...hope you are planning on moving up here. Ha ha! There's a house for sale just down the street from me.....
See ya!

Wendy L said...

Kim.
Yes I would love to have another little reunion. Even if we just got together and went to dinner sometime. Yeah?

Emily Empey said...

Kim!!! I miss you so dang much! ok that was bad english-but who cares!! Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday! its a bummer we didn't get to see eachother!! I miss everyone! Anyway well love ya!!!