HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I really thought we would be riding hoverboards like Marty McFly by now, instead, we ended 2012 with our feet firmly planted on the ground!  Although it wasn't a space age entrance into 2013, it was still a great even spent with friends and family.

Steve and I bought fireworks from a local vendor and never once did the guy (who looked like my Uncle Garney) let us know that we couldn't set them off in Goodyear, AZ. Imagine our surprise and dismay at the thought of not having sparklers, black snakes, piccolo peats and fun fireworks to entertain the kids.  Well, we decided to still do it at the culdesac of my little sisters and try not to make too much noise, but with the group we had... noise couldn't be avoided.

The funniest moment of the night was when we saw a Goodyear Police cruiser slowing down on the main street.  We knew he was looking at us and our fireworks and then the cop took off.  Steve and I ran to the end of the street to see if he was turning down our street.  Although the cop kept going, my brother-in-law, grabbed the cooler (which had a few drinks on it that went flying) with one hand and his son with his other one and started running towards our house.  I had to laugh because I haven't seen my BIL run like that in a LOOONG time!  Once the hoopla died down, everyone came over to continue the celebrating.  Steve and the boys headed out to the back where the fire pit was lit and the rest of us decided to play Quelf.  If you haven't heard or played Quelf and you don't mind acting silly, it's the game to play!

 Kimmy with "Quelf" on her forehead

 Martin doing the splits

 

As we were playing the game, the door bell rang and we all looked at each other (think of the scene from Friends where the doorbell rang and they all looked at each other bewildered... that was how we looked) and just yelled "COME IN!"  The more the merrier was the motto for the night.  And was everyone ever merry!  Fireball Shots, Tequila shots, Beer, Wine, Champagne at midnight and ALOT OF SNACKS...  it was a great night over all and I'm so thankful I was able to end the year and start the new year with friends and family. 

2012 is behind us and I'm rather thankful for the year.  In a nutshell, it was a time of growing up and letting go.  We had our daughter's wedding, a move from California to Arizona, left my company as a FTE after 8 1/2 years, started consulting, made a move from CSU, San Marcos to ASU and the biggest challenge was my sister and being diagnosed with cancer.  BUT... as with everything else, it ended on a high note when we were told they caught all the cancer and she's on the road to gaining her life back! 

So, Happy New Year to all and to bigger and better adventures for 2013!!!!!!