Sunday, January 9, 2011

Welcome to 2011 from Fish Lake!

Warning...if you don't want to hear about great friends, a great weekend and some cocktails...then you should stop reading now....if you are still reading, watch out, New Year's was AWESOME...and you should mark your calendar for next year because this is a TRADITION!

Here's the gang from our 2011 New Year Celebration...Jen, Alex, Matt, Liz, Brodi, Dan and Rich...of course, our furry friends came too! Aaron and Gracie came a little bit after this picture...but were definitely part of the fabulous times of the weekend!

What would NEW YEAR'S EVE be....without MULTIPLE bottles of Champagne! Some fancy, some not so fancy...some were for the French 75's...some were for the toasts at Midnight...some were for our little Gracie (the sparkling cider, of course)!
We had arrived...we'd unpacked...and we were ready to relax...thanks Dan for chopping my head off! This was just the beginning of the weekend...and the start to an awesome time!
What good is a windowsill if it isn't filled with 9 bottles of booze...more in the fridge and counter, of course?!?!
Friday night...for New Year's Eve...we decided to feast on Prime Rib and other delicious treats....now that is a nice SLAB of MEAT!
My cute little hubby checking on the MEAT!
Let the French 75's begin...my new favorite. Thanks to Jen and Alex for introducing the gang to these delicious treats...if you haven't had these yet...stop reading and go make one NOW!
The fun train arrived...and were dressed in style. Aaron and Gracie here...made the weekend complete! Love this little lady, and her dad isn't too bad either!
Welcome to PROM 2010 pictures...all the couples posed by the tree....
My fancy little hubby and me....LOVE HIM!
5 years and COUNTING....it's been amazing!
Next up...me with Miss Gracie!
The runner-up for Prom King and Queen....Dan and Brodi.
Dan, Brodi and Gracie...so cute...we would all take that little lady home...
The Prom Queen and King...Alex and Jen!
Next up...the soon to be married Liz and Matt...can't wait to introduce another couple to the JOY of Marriage (I'm serious here)!
The ladies and their shoes...amazing...who has pasty white feet...ME!!!!!
All the lovely ladies....Jen, Me, Liz, Brodi and Gracie...pretty sure that most men want all of us!
Time for a little Moonshine....GROSS! Brodi gave it a whirl while Jen knew better than trying it.
The 3 DLB's...Dirty Little 1, Dirty Little 2, and Dirty Little 3! Next adventure will invoice tee-shirts with DLB and Old Man 1, Old Man 2, and Old Man 3!
Dan and Rich in the kitchen...checking on that beautiful prime rib...leaving their beautiful ladies to drink alone!
THE FABULOUS MEAT....it was AMAZING!
The final touches before dinner...Aaron helping Richie out!
Alex looks so happy to be hanging with Brodi and I...I always wanted to be with the Prom King!
Waah-laa....a delicious dessert!
The 1st day of 2011 we gorged on Brats from the Muunchen Haas...and hot spiced wine and beer in Leavenworth...the best start to the year EVER!!!!

Our fancy hats were necessary for the 8 degree weather...along with the hand and foot warmers!
Alex and Jen enjoying their first trip to our favorite location in Leavenworth....always love to share our love of food with our favorite foodies...seems like each time we are with Alex and Jen the time is centered around great cocktails and amazing meals!
The MEN of 2011....I just can't get enough of pictures like this...these boys have been together since Kindergarten...and I can't wait to have a million and one pictures of them together when the 1st one turns 50 (Richie, of course)!
Alex, Jen, Rich and I took off from the group and left Brodi and Gracie to shop, Dan and Aaron to drink and watch football while WE all enjoyed some delicious wine and MEAT!
Jen and I enjoying some HOT COCOA to warm up...spiked with peppermint schnapps, of course!
Delicious...you must be jealous, right?!?!
Back to the cabin...and home for another delicious meal!!!! All the troops ready to gorge on some delicious pork! Thanks to Alex and Jen for your delicious feast!
Until now...no pictures of Chukar, but this was too cute....a perfect point in 6 inches of snow.
Sunday we headed back to Leavenworth with Jen and Alex while Aaron, Dan, Brodi and Gracie went snow-shoeing (for 6 hours)....and enjoyed a delicious snack at Andrea Kellers (thanks Heather) before Alex and Jen had to head out....
...and that is my DELICIOUS pretzel! The best I've ever had!!!!

The trip to Fish Lake for New Year's 2011 was amazing...we always have so much fun and feel so blessed for our friends that celebrated with us for the New Year. Food, Friends, Fun and a Fabulous time to bring in 2011....

Of course, 2011 has already been fun...and continues to be. On Thursday, we tried to go see Picasso at SAM, but it was sold out....so we went on a Gastro Pub, fabulous cocktail and great time extravaganza!

Alex and Jen at the Gin Bathtub Company....one Gin Sassy for me please!
My hubby sipping on his fabulous bourbon cocktail....a GREAT night!
Friday was girl's night...Sushi, cocktails and Black Swan....of course, Black Swan was sold out...so we just continued on for a nightcap....hopefully, 2011 won't be all "sell-outs"...
We have made it through the 1ST week of 2011...and believe me, it's been the BEST! This year is looking to be AMAZING!!!!

1 comment:

Wish said...

Thanks to everyone for an awesome time, and thanks for posting all these great pics Stacie!