I have been trying to take some time to sit down and write about what has been happening in our crazy lives. I hope everyone has had a great, safe and happy holidays. Actually, is that even possible? Ours was great, lots of special times and great memories were made.
Our church had the cutest Christmas program, now that our kids are 18, I have tried and tried to get Alex into a "angel outfit" and sign Away in the Manger, but no luck. It seems less and less that I will be able to get him to humor me.
Christmas was nice, except for the white out condition on the way to my in law's house. But the drive was worth it, over the river and through the woods, should be "over the lake and through the forest to Nona's house we go! Prime rib from our cow and ham from our pig was the guest at our table, fabulous! I have some pics that I will put on so you can enjoy them as I did.
I got a new camera, a Nikon D40! Thanks to Ree from The Pioneer Woman, she has me hooked!!! I am taking pictures of everything! Poor family! Now I have to take a couple of classes so I can tame this wild thing in my hand. So until then, be patient with me, please!
New Year's Eve was out of the ballpark! I went to Las Vegas on Sunday after Christmas to visit my father in the hospital and what was to be one night ended being almost five days!
BG asked if Andy and I would like to bring in the New Year with them. I thanked her
but told her I was going to head on home on NYE morning to go to friends house. Then she told me what they had planned. They had reservations at the Belliago Hotel and NYEve dinner at the Paris Restaurant, in the Eiffel Tower, I got light headed.
Well to make an incredible story short, Andy was there at 7:30AM (which means he left the house at 5AM). The evening was magical!!!! What a special night, I crowned myself Pecious Princess!!!! The four hour dinner was remarkable and the wines were paired so awesome, of what I can remember.
We watched the motorcycle guy do the ramp up the Paris ramp up close in actual time! Boy was that something! However, my camera was not on the right shutter speed, it was a blur, but the memory was there!
In all the years I lived in Vegas, I never went to the strip for the celebration, now to go out in that crowd to cross the strip was a trip. Good thing BIL is 6'4. He was parting the crowd like Moses was parting the sea! He had BG's hand, I had BG's belt loop and Andy had a hold of my arm and some drunk guy had his hand on Andy's shoulder!
I have been blessed to have some incredible memories in my life and this is one of the top ones!
I took some pictures of the Belliago and some of the room with some of the pool. I have been at this hotel a few times but saw it in a total different light!
I am wanting to wish everyone a wonderful New Year and may God Bless this journey we call Life and keep him in our prayers.
Until then....
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