Ringing in the New Year

We went to the Smarts home for the New Year- we had a big fire, played games, & of course stayed up to welcome the year 2010.
Here is Porter warming himself by the fire.



The next day Laun let Marlee sit on a horse- you would have thought she died & went to heaven. This girl loves animals & makes all these funny & excited noises whenever she sees one in sight.

That is sheer joy right there

When I went to check on her during her nap, I found that she had fallen asleep sitting up.

Here is Clayton looking as handsome as ever:

Here is Porter thinking that he is pretty much the coolest kid ever:

I went on my 1st cattle drive ever & it was freaking awesome. Although I didn't feel fully legit because I didn't even have chaps on. This is the longest I have ridden a horse since my hip replacement & everything went great.

Laun & his brother Ryan:

There was some pretty views- the mountains, my husband:)

Later that day we hiked up to a man made cave/mine

It was a pretty good little hike- I was impressed that the kids made it up

Us girls:

Marlee w/ her Daddy:

The kids had fun riding in the back of the truck on the way to the mine & back: