StayCay

We usually go to Utah and visit family during the second week out of school but this year we decided to stay home and enjoy some R&R in our hood. I am glad we did, too. We filled it up with lots of fun with friends and family. All you can eat Crab night, The Springs Preserve & game night with the Leavers, the Shark Reef down town with good friends...
We also took advantage of sales and did some post holiday shopping (scored those large West Elm nutcrackers at a steal!) and Scott and I caught up on movies we missed.
The fun week ended on a high note with a great New Years Eve party thrown by our friends. We ate great food, played a bunch of "Minute to Win It" games that were a complete riot. These pics are from that; the fastest to empty tissue boxes and knocking over soda bottles with baseball-toed stockings on your head. See those brown paper bags you see by my friend Kath's feet, all cut at shorter lengths? Scott and I were competing each other and were supposed to pick those up with our MOUTHS only. No kneeling, no hands, nothing. It's pretty hard and you look ridiculous (he won- bah!). We played more games and the classic white elephant swap before ringing in the New Year.
What a nice week we had. I loved spending time with Scott and our family vacationing at home.
And what great hopes I have for 2011! I am excited for this new year & new goals. 2010 held some great changes as well as some difficult times but I'm learning to accept, grow and move forward. Thanks to our friends and loved ones who are part of our lives. We love you very much. Happy New Year!