A Redneck New Years!

I mean that in the best way because we had a blast. I just couldn't think of a better way to describe tailgating in the desert while launching rockets, riding quad

s, and target shooting. We spent the New Years in Arizona where my sister and brother live with their families. They included us in their annual New Years celebration out in the desert and the kids are still talking about how much fun they had.***

***Disclaimer: No children were harmed in the making of this blog post.

Tom and the kids on the Quad. Even Sean got a few rides.

Four wheeling in Uncle Jared's "Booger"

Kira getting a lesson on shooting a .22 from Grandpa.

Andrew getting a lesson on shooting a shot gun from Uncle Jeremy.

Kira and her cousin Maddie learning how to load the gun.

Every time I saw my brother Jeff on the quad, he had a million kids loaded on as well.

Sean loved watching the rockets launch in the air.

Andrew and his cousins getting ready to launch his rocket.

Andrew's rocket before it launched. Unfortunately his parachute didn't open and we never recovered the rocket.

Me teaching Kira how to drive and yes I know what I am doing. I have driven quite a few of these in my day. Just don't ask my aunt Carol about her broken collar bone from the last time I drove one. She has since recovered but I am not sure she would ride with me again.

Thanks to the Bailey's and the Jared Scholz's for hosting. We had so much fun and can't wait to do it again.