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Monday, January 2, 2023

Polar Plunge 2023

We finally put our new pool to use getting it cleaned up and ready for the kids to kick of 2023 with the Polar Plunge. We thought about turning the heater on for them but decided that was cheating. And while it was 70 degrees earlier in the day, the water was a brisk 55 degrees so definitely still considered a polar plunge. It was a fun way to celebrate the new year. We will have to make it an annual neighborhood tradition.

Saturday, January 2, 2021

Closing out 2020

As with almost everything in 2020, James' birthday celebration was a bit different. No dinner with friends (and we missed celebrating with them) but a nice home cooked dinner at home, ringing in the new year with the kiddos. They got to stay up until 11:00 p.m. to ring in 2021 with the East Coast.

But I couldn't let James turn 42 without something special. So on New Year's Day, we headed downtown for some R&R.

We both enjoyed a massage at the Peabody Spa

Stayed at our favorite downtown hotel, The Central Station Curio

Getting ready for a fancy dinner at Bishop...

...with our masks on, of course!

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It was so nice to take a less-than-24-hour break from reality. Just what we needed to take on 2021 with gusto! Here's to hoping that 2021 brings some good things our way.

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Closing Out 2017

James and I closed out 2017 celebrating his birthday with some of our good friends over a yummy dinner. We changed things up this year and tried a new place, Char. It was delicious!

2017 was filled with moments of much joy as well as moments of great sorrow for our family. We look to 2018 with optimism and pray for strength during the hard times and gratitude during the good, taking nothing for granted. Each day is a gift.

Friday, January 1, 2016

New Years Eve 2015

New Year's Eve day was spent hanging out with my parents while James was at work. We had a great afternoon downtown at Bass Pro.

Observation deck selfie

Then it was time to celebrate James' 37th birthday!

We continued our long-standing tradition of having a nice dinner out with friends.

Back at Boutny on Broad for the second year in a row.

The Wildricks

The Butlers

After dinner we headed on down to REC ROOM for James' official birthday party. It's the first year we've planned anything beyond dinner and I must say that it was a success! We rented out a "living room" and played video games, ate birthday cake (thanks, Mom) and rang in the new year with our friends.

Happy Birthday, James and Happy New Year to all of our family and friends!

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy Birthday (and New Year)

We had such a great time celebrating James' birthday and the new year with some of our good friends! Happy Birthday, James and Happy New Year to all of our friends and family! We are looking forward to whatever 2015 has in store for us!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year!

Well I have to say that the last few days of 2012 and the first of 2013 were great ones! James' parents came into town on Sunday and we celebrated Christmas one more time! On New Years Eve we all celebrated James' 34th birthday and then James and I enjoyed a great dinner at Cafe 1912 with our friends, the Butlers! And then today's just been a lazy day around the house...we never even got out of our pj's! Such a fun and relaxing close to the year! So very thankful to have such amazing family and friends in our lives! We are truly blessed! Happy Happy New Year!