New Year's Eve

We returned home from our holiday travels on Thursday which gave both Kris and I a chance to recharge a bit before starting back to work. Saturday was New Year's Eve and we had a big day planned. First off we met up with Melissa and Jeff (who were in town from CA!) to see the Ice! Show. As I mentioned previously the theme this year was Madagascar and I was blown away as usual. Here are tons of really great shots that Kris took (quick side story....every year we have to make sure to have fresh batteries in the camera as well as extras with us bc the cold temperature inside the exhibit always drains the batteries really fast.).

The slide room this year

Melissa and Jeff...slight temp change from what they are accustomed to in Davis, CA!

After returning our parkas we headed over to the Gaylord Hotel for lunch and just to look around. That hotel is always decorated to the 9's for Christmas and going over to look at their decorations has become as much of a tradition as going to the Ice! Exhibit. If you time it correctly they actually make it "snow" inside and do a bunch of different light displays.

Of course we had to take a picture of Po, Kris's favorite! (and no I'm not kidding at all!!)

After saying goodbye to our friends we headed home for a little chill time before the night time festivities began. This year we had a very special party to attend on New Year's Eve. Tracy, (the mom of the family I work for) turned 40 this year on New Year's Eve and Craig, her husband threw an all out birthday party for her. Of course I had been in on the surprise from the beginning and tried to help Craig out as much as I could (including hiding a lifesize cut out of Tracy from her at the house!) The night was such a special gathering of all of Tracy's friends and family and I know how much it meant to her. I was also very lucky because Craig's Mom agreed to watch the kids so I actually got to attend the party without having to work!!! We had an awesome time and it was a very memorable way to ring in the New Year.