New Years Eve!

We rung in the New Year with style, and our favorite Bend friends!

Bubbly for everyone!

Mom, Polly, Mackenzie, Dad and Amy lounging fire side

John and Deb - Deb was celebrating her birthday that night!

Unlikely reunion between Jenny and Bill!

We host type folks.

Jess looked like a glass of champagne herself in that fabulous top!

Jess is all over the chocolate fondue. So delicious!

Party shot





Haaaappy New Year!



The day after was a bit more mellow, but Ben, Corey, Kyle, Thad and Jess came over to watch the Sugar Bowl. Unfortunately, UH got whacked. Sigh.

Benny, in super stylin' track suit. Where's the talent agent when you need him?!

Sammy and Benny get to be friends


Thad decked out in his UH finest. And sweats. Lookin' good Thad.


Aw, the cuteness that are the newlyweds!

Christmas at the Andersons

Christmas comes this time each year...

We had a wonderful Christmas. All kinds of indulgences with food and gifts and fun. Here are some photos from the big day, including some GREAT photos sent from David and Greta in Salt Lake. We missed you guys, but definitely felt like you were there with us!

The Clems' (out of focus) tree. Gimme a break, I hadn't had my Christmas coffee yet!

Our bluebird Christmas morning, and a shot of the mountains

Santa Bradley arriving at the Anderson's house

Proof of over-indulgence.

Mom modeling her fancy new purse.

Aaaand, the Salt Lake Crew's Christmas!

Greta and Ethan modeling their new Boston lids.

Greta, in cashmere deliciousness from SABSS (separated at birth shopping sister)

Adorable Ethan with new lid AND headlamp!

Christmas ornaments doubling as earrings.

My newest favorite photo of my brother. Background Story: David has a really crappy coffee maker. Which is a shame because he likes coffee. The coffee maker makes coffee with an odd taste due to an unfortunate incident involving the (inadvertent) boiling of a lady bug. Poor lady. Anyhow, Sister Aim and BIL-Brad thought it was about time to give David a maker that deserved a spot on the counter in their new home. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the face of a very happy Christmas Coffee Maker Recipient. Yay!

Holidays at the Mudds

Mike and Jenny hosted a lovely cocktail party for the crew - The Clems, the Andersons, the Wolfe's and Jenny's parents the Prutz's were all on hand to spread holiday cheer. What a fun evening! Thanks SO much Mudds! This is what the holidays are all about.

Here's a shot of Mom with oh-so festive baby Makena! Mom has actually been good at not dropping too many hints about wanting a wee grandbaby of her own... :)

Proud Papa Mike with Makena. Makena is getting so big! Someday soon she'll be able to fit into the tomato hat Aunt Amy knit.

She's either scared of me, or wishing she had teeth.

Strand Atkinson Williams & York Firm Party - Otherwise known as the funniest bunch of finance folks ever.

Brad and I made the trip up to Portland for the Strand firm Holiday party, and this bash topped even last year's event! Great food, excellent wine and dancing into the wee hours. What fun! Well, besides hitting the bowling ball sized rock on the pass on the way over. That came awfully close to ruining all kinds of holiday cheer.

But, the party was just fantastic, with all kinds of fun and embarrassing moments caught on film. Several Strand employees should be nice to Brad for the next few months, heh!

The requisite "table" shot, all of us so well behaved.

Uh oh, late night begins. Here is DARLING Heidi, otherwise known as my crazy ass dancing buddy. All photos of us up on the dance floor stage will not be posted as they pose a threat to Amy's professionalism.

The Clems being silly.

Holly is not so impressed with the dancing.

Heidi and Adrial cutting a rug