Don't Drive to Idaho from Texas in December

So...Christmas was only a month ago. Technically, we left Texas and drove to Idaho a month ago. Yes, that's right. I said DROVE. Again. I'll get into that later.

You all know about my beautiful Mitsubishi Eclipse...the one that got new rims and tires recently, the one that I was in love with. Well, I slowly started to hate it with passion and would catch myself thinking about taking a sledge hammer to it daily. Whenever David would drive, it would act like the best car in the world but once I got into the drivers seat, it would automatically do something to piss me off. And with the decision to drive home for Christmas, we had decided that it wouldn't make it and we would be FORCED to trade it in. Darn!!

So we went from this:



To this:


Introducing our brand new 2011 Hyundai Tucson! Right off of the showroom floor! We had been car shopping for about a week when we ran into this beauty. It was fate and we love it!!


After the paperwork was finalized and the car was officially purchased, we left for Idaho two days later! We had a Christmas party to attend the night we were leaving and were on the road around nine o'clock that night. And please quote me on this: I WILL NEVER DRIVE TO IDAHO IN THE WINTER EVER, EVER AGAIN!! Of course Texas was a very easy drive but as soon as we hit New Mexico, it was all downhill from there. We had everything from snow to sleet to rain to fog to sunshine to more rain and sleet. It was horrible. I'm so glad we traded the car in before we left...I don't think we would've made it! Not to mention, we almost hit a cop car. Not because we are crazy drivers, but because the highway was so icy! It was unbelievably scary...thank God for my sudoku game. (Thanks again mom!)


When we finally got to Idaho, it was such a relief. David was so excited to be home and see everyone. It had been a full year since he had been home and I think it was a much, much needed vacation and escape for him. We got to go to Brynn's birthday the first day we were there and that was the perfect opportunity to be able to see the whole family! We're so blessed to have so many amazing, beautiful people so close to our hearts and we were so excited to be able to spend some great time with family and friends.

Last year, I mentioned how David got the coal. Well, it was his duty to pass it on and he decided to give it to Grandma Rose. She had a tough year battling with breast cancer but she's a trooper and fought through it! Of course it was a very emotional moment for the whole family but I think it was a good way to end 2010 and start the new year with a fresh start.


On Christmas night, we all were kind of wiped out from all of the festivities but David and I wanted to take some time to do something just the two of us. I always like to take him around Boise and share stories. Last year we went to Old Chicago downtown and had a few drinks. This year, I took him to my all-time favorite Pie Hole. Needless to say, he loved it! And I finally had gotten my Potato Bacon Pizza. Don't knock it til ya try it, because it is AMAZING!! After Pie Hole, we drove around...I showed him BSU and my old dorm and took him to the Boise Depot. It is absolutely one of my favorite spots in Boise.



After Christmas, we had a few more days to spend with family and just relax before the long trip home. When the time came to pack up and leave, I wasn't excited. I'm never excited to leave Boise once I'm there. But I know that we have responsibilities that we need to take care of in Texas and we'll be back in Idaho soon enough.

Oh. We also spent New Years in the middle of nowhere in Utah, in the car in a hotel parking lot. I got to watch five fireworks. I hope that is a good sign of what's to come this year...???

Since we've been back in Killeen, David went to the field and played with rockets, I'm doing my best to find a job, and we're waiting for orders for Korea. David's birthday is also this Saturday! So there are more exciting days on their way!