second week of break

When we got back from Florida we left for Austin to spend some time with Paul's family. We had our belated Christmas and opened presents for each other. I got a new camera! i am overjoyed because i was really starting to get frustrated with the quality of pictures i was taking. I LOVE my new camera. Paul also got a spear gun for while he's scuba diving which he was really excited about. Late that night,Paul and his brother and dad left to go deer hunting for a few days in southern Texas. The girls went shopping and watched movies and went out to eat a few times. It was really fun to be able to hang out with Lorraine and Rebekah and Christine since i hadn't seen them for awhile. We had a good time together.

The boys came back New Year's Eve with all their spoils from the trip. Then we got ready for the New Year's Eve party! The pride and joy of the evening was the BALLOON DROP that Paul, Rebekah, Stewart and I rigged up on the cieling of the family room. We filled it with 80 balloons, 9 of which had $1 bills in them (9 for 2009). It was rather successful! As the balloons dropped at midnight mayhem ensued as children and adults alike scrambled to get the dollar bills. The party was fun and my parents and cassie came down for it too! We stayed up late playing games and then played more the next day and hung out and watched more movies.

On Friday we came back to Dallas and watched the UofU vs. Alabama game (only time i have ever cheered for the Utes... but i was proud of them). We also got to hang out with Brittany a lot which i LOVED! I miss her so much when im in Utah!!

On Saturday we went to Six Flags! It was a beautiful perfect day (like 80 degrees) and it was super fun.

This break has been much needed and very enjoyed. I'm so glad we were able to come down to Texas and see both of our families. It went by way to fast but it was fantastic!