New Years in Boise

Mark and Malinda just bought a beautiful new house.  So it was the perfect excuse to go visit them for New Years.  We drove straight from Leavenworth to Boise and made it there about 7 pm. Just in time to party! Malinda had gone to a lot of work marinating chicken and preparing all sorts of food for fondue.  We had Martinelli's and treats galore.  I brought a bunch of fun cheeses from the Cheesemongers shop in Leavenworth.  We put on fun music and partied the night away. 

 It's our family tradition to go outside at midnight and bang pots and pans.  So that's what we did!  It's always freezing so it's a quick trip!

 Too much kissing? Not for me! The next day the kids did these gingerbread houses.  Mark and Malinda told us about Dillard's New Years day sale- where all their clearance stuff is 50% off.  We went to the mall together and I shopped like crazy for Darren. He was in need of some nice shirts and I can never get the guy to take the time to buy any clothes for himself.  We got him some great stuff for great prices!

 The next day we headed to the local YMCA for some rock climbing.  My favorite.  Then some indoor swimming.  that night Darren and me and Mark went to a serious indoor climbing gym.  We had to try out those climbing shoes Darren bought us for Christmas.  They were great and we had so much fun!

 We drove home Sunday after church.  We had a great time. Thanks for letting us come Mark and Malinda!