{Up in the Verd}

Freakin' 19 days into the New Year, and I'm finally writing about the eve-week of 2009.

Randy had the entire week off between Christmas and New Years.

We took advantage of the vacation and headed South.

Randy was chomping at the chance to take his new cherry red lovahh for a ride.

No! I'm not taking about Carrot Top!

Ewwwww!

Although he did want to take a quick stop in Vegas......hmmmmm?!?!

I'm talking about his new cherry red truck.

We drove to Mesquite for a night, where I pocketed $250 cold hard sinful Nevada cash!!!!

WAHOOOOOOO!!!

We left Mesquite the next morning.

Our new Tom Tom yelling at us.  Instructing the shortest route to the Largent's home.

"turn left on eff'd up drive" the voice said.

We had no idea we would be bumper to bumper for 3 hours trying to get through the Hoover Dam.

Apparently, you DON'T want to attempt that road during a holiday.

Randy just kept saying, " WOW"....."WOW"..... "WOW".

Watching the traffic and all the fools walking around the dam, left Randy to speak in only 3 letter words.

The new bridge over the dam is coming along sloooowwwwly, but it's so fascinating to see this kind of engineering.

Check out the dude on the bridge that had NO freakin' line tied to him!!!

He just kept walking up...down....up...down that damn bridge.

he! he!.....pun intended.

Ahhhh, sometimes I just crack myself up!

Finally, after hours of driving frustration, we made it to the Verd.

(It's really Verde - pronounced Ver-deeee, but we all like shortening it to just the "Verd")

Cash-man was in admiration of Jax.

The "older" boy.

Just precious.

It's all just child's play.

New Years Eve

All gussied up, we were ready to partayyyyy!

That Indian casino had no idea what was about to hit them!!!!!!

hi yi ya yi, hi yi ya yi, hi yi ya yi

(my secret Indian chant...

it means give me money, music and beer)

My mot-in-law, Carol, wanted to know why I always have some kind of slutty pose with a leg up in pictures.

Hey! I'm a girl from the 80's! We always had a leg (or two) up...can't help it, it's my generations trademark.

Aunt E said, "save yo-selves fools!!"

She made sure to have her liquid gold readily available in her purse.

I'm still healing from the scratches on my hands from trying to sneak a swig of her Maui Passion.

NOBODY comes between Elise and her passion!!!!

Our friend Sandra, (next to Chelise)

One of the most beautiful ladies I've ever met.

 

bow-chica-wow-wow

stayin' alive, staying alive

supah freak, supah freak, supah freakah yow

she's a brick house, naughty, naughty

Yes, it all came out.

The bump, white man overbite, sprinkler, moon walk, roger rabbit, lawnmower, happy hands, snappy hands, and air guitar!

Chelise knew the band personally, and made sure to invite some super fun friends to join in the celebrating.

We tore it up yo!

Chelise and I were the half-time entertainment by performing a rendition of  Robert Palmer's "addicted to love".

We have no pride.

Justy's birthday was also on the 31st.

Named Justin....for just-in time before the new year.

The dude is getting pretty old, so I was proud of the way he got out and busted some moves.  

Moves that I'd nevah seen! 

From anyone!! 

Ok....maybe I've seen circus freaks move like that.

But only once.

Da boyz had their fun in the sun.

Shooting BB guns, playing football, and beating the crap out of each other.

I just turned my head in denial most of the time.

la, la, la, la....I don't see/hear anything.

We piled into Gene's house on wheels, and drove to the nearby Indian ruins.

It was an awesome experience.  Riv just soaked it in.

Poor Shelb was so sick all through the tour.  It's our fault.  Jax was sick before we left home.  We brought a very mean stomach bug with us and it hit her with vengeance.

Pukey, poopy, fever, kind of bug.

Uncle Randy tried to keep her comforted.

Poor baby :(

The theme of the trip was to enjoy family, love each other fully and bring in the new year with happiness.

We accomplished it all up there in the Verd.

Ye, yeeeeee!