New Year's Eve Fun

So a few families from the church came over to ring in the New Year with us. It was a different year in that we had NO TEENAGERS there. Chad and Jordon took them to a youth party and concert in Julesburg and rocked out to For the Few and played a ton of fun blow up games. They had a total blast and ended up meeting another youth group from Ogallala and they all went bowling until the early morning hours. Austyn had a blast and loved doing something on his own and with his own friends and as always he loves hanging out with Jordon and Chad. Meanwhile back at the DuPeire's we were having our normal crazy fun. The highlights of this year were: the mom's all sliding down the stairs with the kids, Guitar Hero World Tour (of course we rocked it with an ALL GIRL band, which included the coolest purple and pink hair), a game of Apples to Apples and no night would be complete without spoons. It was so much fun! We had to put two tables together and it was pure craziness and the guys actually joined us this year. I am proud to announce that there were NO Major injuries this year and we entered the year injury free! We attempted to watch the Ball fall on Time Square at midnight but somehow we missed it. Oh well! Matt started the year of right with a prayer of blessing and that we would be mindful of Christ in our New Year and that we would draw closer to Him! We ended the night at 5:30am which made for just a few hours of sleep before the day actually had to begin! Oh well all is good and we are grateful for the special times that we can have with family and friends! One day we will rest! My prayer for each and everyone of us is that 2009 would be the best year ever for us and I don't mean financially or materially! I pray that this is the year that we draw closer to God then we ever have before. I pray that our roots would go so deep in Him that we would above all and in all keep our eyes on the target and our eyes focused on our blessed Savior and Redeemer! That whatever challenges and obstacles that we face this year that we face it head on fully equipped with God's help and strength and we over come all because we are over comers in and through Christ Jesus our Lord! My prayer is that we fall deeply in love with Jesus every single moment of every single day! I am so excited for 2009 and the promise that God is going before me! How comforting!


I also have a small secret to tell you guys.......Are you ready?????? Matt watched a Nebraska game all on his own. No one pleading with him to or inviting him to a party to watch it he actually watched it in our own home without any prodding!!! I think he is converting but he would never admit that to any of you so let's just keep that our little secret! LOL!!! He even knew the time of the game before Stac did and she is a die hard!