New Years Eve.

Hannah and Mauri saw some sledding action, thanks to Grandpa, Stan, and Billy-my-hero.

(Note: Bill made a couple of "saves" as the tubers were heading for a nearby building. We joked about how he sacrificed himself, throwing his body between the oncoming speeding tube and the wall.  We later got word that a friend of Mauri's - Bill works with her mom - was in a sledding accident that had landed her in the hospital. She lost a kidney and damaged her spleen. No joking matter.)

We had a plethora of choices for food to satiate our hunger all evening long: 

pizza + all the Costco goodies we could find.

{Shrimp, taquitos, mozzarella sticks}...with a few veggies thrown in for good measure.

Of course there was an Aggravation Tournament.  Taylor and Nate were the big winners. 

Until the big losers, Jill and Stan served them up some humble pie.

Those still in the mood for some gaming (anything but Aggro) played a little you know... UNO.

(Britt and Austin, do U-No something no one else does? You look suspicious.)

We had plenty of the bubbly. Martinelli's style.

A toast to a great 2013. Since I'm not so sure toasting something makes it so, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and knocking on wood (and praying my heart out - my very best bet) any chance I get.

Did someone spike the cider? These guys all look really, really happy.

 Rach, Lex, and Shi.

Sam, Lex, and Nate.

(We hadn't seen Sam since he returned from his mission to Denmark, and Nate will be getting his mission call this week. So exciting!!)

Happy New Year!

(I'm not late, am I?)