New Years Eve

New Years Eve we did a lot of playing with friends and being outside. Once Tj got home we went to our hole in the wall Chinese food joint that I seriously don't know how it stays open because it is so dirty and gross. It's funny because the kids don' even really eat the food but they look forward to going there every year. I think they just want the fortune cookies. We went to every Red Box after to get a movie but there was a line at every one so we went home and watched The Emperors New Groove. We let the kids stay up until 10 Pm and we ended the night drinking Martinelles. We had Chloe laughing so hard! I don't think I have ever seen her laugh so hard I thought her face might crack and I'm guessing it felt that way because in a split second she switched from laughing to crying! I have never seen such a change of emotion so quickly and from the complete opposite side of emotions. She said her face hurt so bad from laughing. They all went to bed happy and that was the best way to end the year. TJ and I went downstairs, watched a little TV, had a little us time (wink wink) and then I went to bed at 11:30. I know, how lame am I? I did fall asleep but then woke up to the sound of fireworks at 12:04 and was so mad because it was so loud. How can people celebrate at that late hour??? :) I am like a 90 year old. New years Day was great too. We all slept in, I got to run in the sun and TJ went to Ikea to get nightstands for our room and a dresser (which was sold out again) and after that he stopped by his parents house to help take down their Christmas trees because Bob's back was bad. It makes me sad to think they are getting older. They turn 70 this year. And although they don't seem to be that old, I have noticed in pictures that they are aging. I see a difference even within the last year. Enough about that because I don't want to think about it...WHILE Tj was gone, the girls and I cleaned up the garage so that when TJ got home he could finally park his car in the garage. The kids played outside all day, roller blading. It felt like a cold spring day and it was so nice to feel the sun on my face. TJ put the nightstands together and for the first time since we got married we feel like we are grownups with furniture in our room (thanks to my mom who gave us Ikea gift cards). I put up hooks in our closet for my jewelry and hats and scarfs and it feels nice to have an organized closet too. I wanted to go see the Ice Castles up Provo Canyon but since it was now a school night we decided to take baths and get to bed early instead. Darn school nights.
Some facts about 2013: Obama Care was passed, Iron Man 3 was the biggest at the box office, Red Sox won the world Series, Disney's Frozen was a huge hit, Gas is $2.95, Utah legalized Gay Marriage, the Boston Marathon was bombed, Instagram is huge, and Duck Dynasty is the best show ever!