New Years Weekend 2010

This year I got to spend New Year’s Eve with family in Utah…and with the help of technology got to spend it with family in Seattle, Atlanta, and Denver as well! This was the big year for opening the time capsule. Here is a little background info first… For Y2K my family celebrated by having a nice formal dinner and then we all wrote letters to put in the time capsule. This was to be sealed for 10 years and to be opened on December 31, 2009. The opening of the time capsule was a much anticipated event and we were all looking forward to it. Due to a new baby just born, a baby to be born soon, and sheer distance, some members of the family were unable to join us in person. So, that is where Skype came into play. We set up the laptops and everyone in the family was able to be “present” for the opening of the time capsule. Isn’t technology grand? It really was cool. I’m glad we were able to all be together, though we did miss Jen, Steve and family; Ryan, Marcela and family; and Jared, Katie and family for the rest of the weekend festivities!

Here are pictures from the opening of the time capsule...

The kids enjoyed talking to their aunts and uncles in different parts of the country.

Just chillin' with my sister!

Ashley looks mighty comfy!

It was fun to reflect back 10 years and think how life has changed in the short 10 year period. Many more additions to the family that is for sure!

Everyone spent the night at Mom's house and we enjoyed a pretty lazy New Year’s Day- it was great!

That weekend we were able to go to Rylee’s birthday party. Sean made delicious pizza and homemade rootbeer. Thanks Sean!

We all had to laugh that Rylee played with the train and Jayson played with the doll- Nice!

It was a pretty quick weekend (Thursday evening to Sunday) but it was great to hang with Mom, Brent, Ashley, Jess, Sean and the kids. I love you all!