NEW YEAR BEAUTY, JOY AND FUN...

It was New Years Eve Day...and this handsome man asked me for a over night date...what else could I say but....ok, lets go!

We drove 2 hours away through three beautiful canyons...the day was gorgeous, full sun on pure white snow.

It felt like we were up at a ski resort, way above the inversion below.

Where we live we are so blessed to have full sun everyday, it's so great for ones mood!

I never get tired of seeing the beautiful deer, they were everywhere along this drive. Such pretty creatures in their sweet little families, carefully trying to cross the road.

We went out to eat at a quaint little place, The Garden House. It's in an old home and it is so darling, this is the front door, come on in!

A Christmas tree and a big old staircase in is the front foyer~

A fire blazes there too to warm you from head to toe~

Cute little tables and booths that look like something from a 40's movie~

We look out the beautiful stained glass windows at the Christmas lights in the garden~

Waiting for our dinner with my sweetie

I ordered a chicken breast covered with crab, hollandaise sauce and asparagus spears..YUM

And what do men order....prim rib, on the rare side please!

Then Heavenly desert....white chocolate mouse, whipped cream and raspberries on top of a lemon bar cake....YUMMY

As we left the place looked so pretty with all it's lights glowing in the night~

This eve was so beautiful too because of the bright, blue full moon...we drove around just looking at it's beauty!

The lights of town felt so festive too, almost as pretty as the moon~
We then went to a movie..."The Morgans"...it was a light comedy and I do mean light! It was pretty predictable, I knew what they were going to say and do before they did! We wanted to see "The Blind Side" but it was sold out....But it was still fun!
Then we stayed overnight at a beautiful place, next day saw some of our kids before heading home.

Little 4 month old Ella, sitting up in her little chair

Grinning at us...makes our hearts melt for sure!

Cute Caleb in his new bomber jacket~

And a new toy that makes noises when he moves it for Cougar...he loved it!

LETS HOPE THAT 2010 WILL BE A REALLY GREAT YEAR...better than the worrisome year this has been for our world!

We are praying that turmoil and dishonesty will cease and that people will be honest in their dealing with others and that the economy will recover.

Wishing for peace and prosperity, joy and wellness for families. May you have a wonderful year and focus on what really matters, what really counts here and in the here after.

~LOVE EVERYONE OF YOU~

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