So Monday I got a haircut and then decided I wanted to change the color (mostly because my gray hairs are showing more....UGH!). I colored it myself. What do you think? It is a bit more red than I expected. But I got the color that washes out in 28 days....I wasn't ready for the permanent kind yet! I am not used to it yet but a change has been nice.

Yesterday we took advantage of the amazing weather (when is winter coming?) and went on a family outing. We went to Chico Hot Springs...about an hour drive from home. We went for the awesome brunch they serve....it was yummy! Then we went swimming for awhile in the hotsprings pool. It was fun!

New Years Ice Fishing

On Monday, January 2nd, a bunch of us went ice fishing at the nature ponds in Rexburg, ID. It was a perfect day...we didn't even need our coats on. We caught a few fish too! The kids had a great time running around on the ice in the middle of the pond and loved catching the fish. Jason and Chris were in heaven because right next to the ponds is an airport and really cool planes were taking off and landing over and over again! Dad and Scott made many holes and had too much fun with the gas auger! A great time was had by all. I love hanging out with the family! I miss you guys!

Christmas 2011

Christmas 2011 was a great one! We went to Jason's parents' house this year because we got to have Katie for Christmas! Laura and Ben were able to come down from DC also so that was wonderful!
My Christmas tree this year.....


Jason decorated with lights this year. Here is our backyard. Do you love the big Teepee in our neighbor's backyard? yuk!.....


The front of the house.....


Our Christmas tree....


At Jason's parents' house, opening gifts....


Jason's dad decorated random things throughout the house. We kept finding new decorations in odd spots....it made us laugh!

Family pic.....

Katie got her grandpa a "million bucks" bill for Christmas because she says "he is worth a million bucks....

Jason's mom's Christmas tree.....

Another random decoration of Larry's.....

My Christmas gift from Jason.....WOW! My honey spoils me!!!! :)

My dogs got Gingerbread men to chew on from Santa. One of the men was missing a leg when we out that morning.....wonder who did that?

Katie helping Grandma make cinnimon rolls Christmas Eve....

The Big 40!

So as you all know...this December 16th I turned the big 40! I have to admit I was pretty grumpy about it. So my hubby decided to change that and make it the best birthday ever...which he did! First, I got up that morning and found a dozen red roses (my favorite) and two presents. I got the Kitchenaid I have wanted forever in shiny red. I also got a beautiful bracelet from Katie. Then about 3:00 that day I got a text from Jason and it told me to go home and pack an overnight bag. He wouldn't tell me where we were going. He took me to Big Sky to Lone Mountain Ranch for a dinner sleigh ride! We were pulled in sleds by some big, beautiful horses (named Charlie and Ted) through the woods up hill to a cozy cabin. There we had a prime rib dinner with cheesecake dessert. There was a nice group of people there with us. They all sang "Happy Birthday" to me and the chef put a candle in my cheesecake. Jason and I sat across the table from a nice engaged couple from Denver. She was there celebrating her 30th birthday. So after a wonderful dinner and some entertainment (Rick sang and played his guitar) we were taken back down the hill in our sleds. Then we went down the road a bit from the ranch to a nice, cozy hotel named Buck's. It was a wonderful birthday full of surprises....thank you honey. I love you! :) I am a lucky girl!

Also...Thank you to all who called or emailed birthday wishes....it meant a lot to me!