New Year's in Utah

January in Utah=COLD, COLD! I can't believe I spent 23 years in Utah and didn't realize it is REALLY COLD there in the winter. The kind of cold that makes a full water bottle, left inside the car overnight, freeze into a solid ice cube or when you can't help screaming because you can't believe you are so cold. I may have realized Utah was/ is this cold and blocked it out or maybe my AZ blood has gotten really thin. Although it was cold (understatement), we did have a wonderful time!

The kids spent the first few days begging to go in the snow about every two minutes. They were wet and under-dressed, but still loved it until it was even too cold for them. From that point on, we ALL avoided outside as much as possible except for the occasional walk Seth would force poor Grandpa into.

We had dinner and hung out with our old college friends--so much fun! Matt has known and been friends with them much longer than college, but that is when I met them. We always spend most of our time together laughing and reminiscing. I love to see how those guys have all grown up, married such fun and cute wives and have families of their own!

The rest of the time was Roper time! We spent hours and hours just hanging out and enjoying each other. Our kids stayed up way too late, ate lots of junk food and had the best time ever! Our highlights always include several trips to "The Pizza Factory" and "Brad's", "Guitar Hero", yummy dinners and lots of laughing and visiting. We are so blessed to have such a great family and had a great beginning to 2009!