I know it's been a long time since I've updated our blog, but I'm hoping to keep on top of things a little better this year. Matt and I had an enjoyable holiday season. I am a year round teacher who had Thanksgiving through January 2nd off of work, so I "really" enjoyed the last five weeks. We started off with Thanksgiving in Flagstaff, AZ with my family and Matt's dad, step-mom, baby sister, and uncle. Then on December 17th we went on a mini five day vacation to Puerto Penasco (a.k.a. Rocky Point). It was the first real vacation we went on since our honeymoon. We really enjoyed spending lazy days eating, sleeping, and laying by the pool. Straight from Mexico we met Matt's mom and siblings in Gilbert, AZ for four days for the Rolston/ Hunnell wedding. On Christmas Eve we made the drive up to Flagstaff for a few days and spent Christmas with my family. We came home for two days to turn around and head back to Flagstaff for New Years. We have definately put a lot of miles on the new Xterra in the short time we've owned her. Well, hopefully I can get some of these pictures to upload so I can share some of what we've been doing.
Matt finally let me bring my dog Sidney over from my parents' house in Flagstaff. She is doing great at transitioning into a city dog from a country dog.
Her first weekend in Las Vegas I took Sidney to Lake Mead. It was both of our first times at Lake Mead. Can you believe I've lived in Vegas for three years and just went to Lake Mead for the first time? The water was cold, but that didn't keep Sidney from wanting to jump in. 
In December we took a trip down to Puerto Penasco for five days. We had a relaxing trip full of good food and taking naps. It was cloudy and cold for a lot of the trip. The one day we had sun, we spent it down at the pool soaking up some rays.
Matt smiles for the camera on Christmas morning. He was excited to see that he was on Santa's good list, and he did not get coal this year. 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We celebrated New Year's Eve in Flagstaff at Mom's house. We had friends from Phoenix and Flagstaff there. We had lots of fun playing cards all night.
This is a new way to ride in, or "on" a Sheriff's Department vehicle. A family friend got his vehicle stuck in some snow on New Year's Eve. We aren't quiet sure how it happened, but most of us got a good laugh out of it.
In December, Matt talked me into buying a new vehicle. The cats
Matt and I at my sister's wedding on February 3rd in Las Vegas.
My step-sister and her new husband cutting the cake. 
