Camping for New Years...

This year we spent six wonderful days camping out in the desert for New Years! We went with a huge group of people, most of which we knew. I think we counted 17 trailers and so many people I couldn't even count! It was pretty cold, so I didn't shoot too much. I regret that now, especially when I look at everyone's pictures for the week. I spent most of the weekend just relaxing and chatting with great people that I haven't seen in a long time. It was great to see everyone and catch up!

So here is what I did get...

Our 5th wheel from the front...




From the back...



The clouds were so beautiful and dramatic coming over the mountains. I wish my pictures did them justice...




Eric's bike...




New winch on the Jeep...



Well hello there Nugget...



Sweet Lily wanted a peek too...



Once the clouds blew away, we looked behind us and saw this beautiful huge rainbow. The biggest rainbow I've ever seen. I was almost all the way out of camp and still couldn't get it all in the frame. That's Haylee on the Quad and to the left is Jo & Candy's trailer...



Nugget watching the kids play Yahtzee...



Haylee playing Yahtzee with Alisa & Chad. She got a Yahtzee! Way to go Haylee...



This is the back room/garage. We throw all the dirt toys in here to haul them up. Then once we unload, we roll out the carpet and bring down the bunk beds. There is a cover for the nasty ramp that you see in the back, but we are too lazy to use it! Then when the kids want to go crazy, we just close the door and they have their own huge room to play in...



This is the main room! Through the door that Nugget is at is the other bedroom and bathroom also with a door which is NICE when the kids are going crazy...



The BOOZE station! Well hello Captain. I think you're becoming my friend! You see, I'm cheating on my Jager at the moment with Captain and think he is a much better friend. Jager is a bit too wild for this old gal while Captain is so relaxing...


This is where we cage the wild beasts! I can see that this one is trying to escape. I better do something quick...



Aw...now that's much BETTER...



And sweet lazy Lily soakin up the sun rays through the window...

And that's all I took! I know, for me it's almost an empty post! Ha! There's always next year!

To all the people who where there camping with us...THANK YOU for a truly WONDERFUL time. And a special thank you to Mike & Tracy for talking so much crap that we decided to go! I'm SO glad we did!

Happy New Year!

Christmas day fun...

Alright....Christmas day was a blur of wrapping paper and crazy kids...as I'm sure it was for all of you as well! So I'll get right to it...

The presents before they were torn apart...



The girls digging into their stockings...



Merry Christmas my little Lily...


The grabbers from Santa were a big hit...

But I think I need to have a long talk with Santa this year because he got Haylee these! Eeekkkk...can I cry now...


And to think...we put out yummies for him that he ate...

Who knew my girls could be so excited over socks...


I think Haylee likes her stuff! Love the guitar shot...


Nuggets favorite present were the roller skates from Santa...


Haylee chillin in her snuggie we got her and her new camping chair with table that Santa got her...


Nuggets new Fox hoodie that I LOVE...

Some of my goodies. If you've been to my blog any Christmas, you know I LOVE Jack and the movie! I watch it several times a year. So Eric is always good about getting me great Jack stuff. Last year shot glasses and the coolest wallet. This year...Jack Yahtzee!!! I about died I love it so much!!! Then a Jack Snuggie!!! How much does my husband ROCK! I'm also a big looser and am one of those crazy Twilight lovers. I can't wait to play the games. Oh yes, I admit it for you all to see and judge. I know my truth! Ha! I also told Eric how I want a small rugged camera bag for when we go 4 wheelin. Something that will hold my camera and two primes. Something rugged that will prevent a lot of dust getting in. So he got me THE COOLEST Thor purse that is like a mini gear bag!!! It's the coolest thing I've ever seen. The bottom is exactly like a real gear bag and so are the zippers. It's so durable and freakin cute! I can use it as a purse when we aren't out in the dirt! I've had the same Uggs for about 12 years. They are still in AMAZING condition and I wear the CRAP out of them. They are just faded. I'm not a name brand girl at all....with one exception...Uggs! So I asked Eric for a new pair. He went ON & ON about how overpriced they are and that he'd never spend that much on SHOES. On & on I go about how long they lasted, so they are totally worth the money! I'm convinced I'm not getting my Uggs. I shed a lil tear and move on. Then I opened one present that contained not only ONE pair of Uggs...but TWO! Sigh...I love my husband and my new warm cozy Uggs! Get over it Kristi...haha...


A little back story! Eric usually buys his own Christmas presents. He knows what he wants and it just works that way. It would be like me telling him to buy me a lens...he wouldn't even know where to start. So he gets his big presents himself and I buy the filler gifts so he has more to open. He bought himself a winch, 2 more lights & a 4 wheelin jack all for the Jeep. So I got him his regular fillers that he's opening now! Ya know..the boring stuff...


Nugget and her DC shoes! She doesn't look too happy but I freakin love them! How cute are they...


More goodies for Haylee...


And Haylee's DC shoes too. These are her very first COOL shoes. I always do Payless or Target. She about died and LOVES them. Now she feels cool too...lol...


Do the goodies ever end...


So...we've all opened our presents. Then I tell Eric "oops..I left a present in Haylee's closet. Can you go get it?" You see...Eric has the MAGICAL gift for guessing presents! I've never seen another as good at it as he is. So I wanted him to have at least one nice surprise gift, which is why I never put it under the tree. It's freaking heavy and he would've guessed in a heartbeat! After a suspicious look I tell him it's his. But that I can't carry it so he has to go get it if he wants it. Before Christmas he also mentioned that he wanted this table top griller. It's not cheap nor made cheap. I never told him I got it nor did I spend any money out of the checking account either! It's EXTREMELY hard to surprise my husband. This is probably only the second time in ten years I've been successful! YAY ME...


Some of Nuggets goodies! I can't wait to grow those Sea Monkeys. I remember those from when I was a kid...


Haylee writing her Wizard spells in her new spell book...


Nugget all done up with her new fancy Christmas makeup as only Nugget can do...


And OF COURSE in color. You thought I'd only show black & white!!! Ha! I think she's going to be a makeup artist when she grows up! What do you think? You know you want your own Nugget at home...

And THAT was our Christmas! I hope yours was filled with as much happiness, love & laughter as ours was!

Christmas Eve....

Wow...the holidays are over! How quickly it went by! I have tons of pictures to share of course.

On Christmas Eve we had a nice dinner with our friends at our house! We deep fried a turkey and put the girls to work before dinner...

Haylee workin hard...



Nugget workin hard...


Getting the temp just right...


Then the fun started...


Now Eric is throwing leaves on Nugget...


Throwing leaves is hard work. Time for a rest...


Picking lemons...

Eric making more piles of leaves for Nugget...



Mmm...details....


Pile of leaves+Nugget=great photo op...

Now Haylee is getting a big case of the sillies. I warn you, there are MANY! I simply could NOT narrow it down...






Then Eric had to join Haylee I think with the hopes of embarrassing her. It didn't work, she loved it...and so did I...

Then we ate and were merry! I'll post Christmas day pics then a few from our 6 days of camping in the desert, although I didn't take too many!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season! :)