New Years in Goldendale!

This year we were able to join the gang in Goldendale for a New Years/Belated Christmas Celebration. It was hectic and busy as usual, but we had a lot of fun especially with all our neices and nephews.

We opened presents together and the kids got really into the wrapping paper... why do we waste money on gifts.... empty boxes wrapped in shiney paper would do the trick just fine, I think:

We had so much fun picking out gifts for everyone this year and seeing their surprise and delight as they opened the gifts from us and we knew we "got it right".... I think a personal favorite was the Costco Garbage Bags we got for Becky and Boyd.

We also celebrated Dave's birthday in Goldendale with low calorie cupcakes made with Coke Zero and a round of "Happy Birthday".

Dave's official birthday was on Saturday and we went to a movie and out for dinner here in Ellensburg.

We are welcoming in 2009 with much love in our hearts and both Dave and I are excited for the year ahead.