Hone Family Bonco Party 2008

So since my grandparents passed away, my mom and her siblings have been trying to keep up the tradition of getting together for our christmas party. A few years back they introduced Bonco at our Hone Family Christmas Party. We play a dice game for about an hour and a half and then the person with the most naturals (it can either be a roll of 3 6's or counting up to 21 by your self) will win the pot of money ($5.00 each of who plays). Then we do a present exchange starting with the person with the least amount of points. The present can be stolen 3 times and when it gets to the person who has the most points they can choose any present even if it was stolen.

This year everyone got together except for Brett Hone's family, maybe next year, but the funniest part was seeing my two cousins, who are from Phoenix, wanting to go hookibobbing through the snow.

Ashley & Brittany getting reading to go tubing.

Brittany all bundled up.

Ashley, Lacey, Brittany and Jesica ready to go tubing in the snow.

Christmas Day

I always wonder if we will have a white christmas. This year it proved me right. We woke up to our power being out and a blizzard taking place in our neighborhood.

We had breakfast at Jeremy's Parents house. Waffles, Bacon, Ham, and enjoying family. we then headed to my moms house for lunch/dinner. We had Crab, Prim Rib, Salad, Rolls, and ofcoarse Cream of Broccoli Soup (the main course). After doing dishes and cleaning up we then sat around an opened presents.

Most of the presents that we get to open. Fun for Me!

Riley got a bike and I made him his hat.

Here is Zach in his cool hat that I also made for him.

And mom with her bling bling. Logan gave her a pearl braclet and necklace.

Jeremy got a NEW suit with some shirts and ties to go along with it. He also got new slippers and BB King tickets.

I got workout stuff - Free wights, 6 lb Medicine Ball, 65 cm stay ball, a seater, and daisy frames. Oh, and I better not forget the website that Landon bought for me for my nails. www.larkynsnails.godaddy.com

Landon, when are we going to get together and build this?

Happy Holidays Everyone!

New Sister in Law!!

Congratulations

Logan and Brooke

They officially became engaged Friday night (Dec 19, 2008)

I am so excited to see my little brother get married.

Brooke, Welcome to the Family!!

What Movie is Your Christmas Most Like?

Your Christmas is Most Like: The Muppet Christmas Carol

You tend to reflect on Christmas past, present, and future... And you also do a little singing.

What Movie Is Your Christmas Most Like?

Robbed!

So I am sure some of you out there watch the news. And if you watched the news last night on Fox 13 you probably saw the branch that I work at. No one was hurt, and I left early to go to an appointment with Joyce, but our branch was robbed. I feel so bad that I wasn't there, not to experience the robbery but to know what my staff is going through.

At 5:59 a man dressed from head to toe came in yelling "This is a robbery, everyone stay calm!" In the mean time he waved around a gun to everyone that was in the branch. He went to one of our tellers and demanded the money from his drawer. Having a robbery training that morning the teller that was doing what the robber told him was very calm and did exactly what he asked. After giving the robber what was in his drawer which was under $3000.00 the robber wanted him to move to the next drawer. Since no one was working that station, no drawer was to be found. The robber then said to the teller, "This is all I get?" and walked out of the building.

Due to our ecomony, the christmas season, please be aware of your surroundings and be cautious where you go. You never know what will happen.

Vegas

Laurie, Ryan, Lauren, Jon, Jeremy and I all decided to get away for a quick weekend and head to Vegas. We left Friday 12/12/08 and came back on Sunday 12/14/08 just before the big storm hit Utah. It was a fun trip. I was hoping to get more pictures, but the day we went out I forgot my camera at our condo. Maybe next time I will try and get more pictures.

This is a picture of our Time Share at Tahiti Village.

This is the master bedroom.

And Lauren doing a ballet move for the picture.

We did find Lindsie's (Jon's daughter) camera in their car. I will have to get those pictures from Lauren.

Happy Birthday Mom!

December 7 years ago my mom was born to George and Merle Hone. She is a crazy, funny lady and I am very glad to have her as my mom. When I was growing up we had our few rough patches, which I am sure she didn't think she would make through them, however today we have a really good relationship and I love her.

We celebrated her birthday on her big day over at Landon and Cristy's house since they just remodled their kitchen.

Mom, Landon, Cristy and Riley in Landon and Cristy's NEW kitchen.

Logan and Brooke, aren't they a CUTE couple!! Hint, Hint.

Zac and me, we are matching today.

In the end mom got a huge gody ring, a shredder, shopvac, and pasta dishes.

Happy Birthday Mom, I love You!

Christmas in Lights

After Thanksgiving the year tends to fly by.

Tis the season for busy shopping days, hoping to get done before the big day comes. Pulling out santa, snowmen and Nutcrackers galore in hope to bring the christmas spirit to your door. Buying a new or pulling out the old a green tall bush standing in your family room. Putting on lights or glad it was prelit helps you get into the christmas mood. Pulling out the ornaments one by one, checking them twice to see of any of them are broken. But the best part of all of this christmas season is checking all the lights through out the neighborhood or running down to temple square to bring christmas cheer.

 

This is our Christmas tree. I guess I need to get on the ball and get some presents under that tree.
Jared, Aspen, Jason and Tawnie all decided to head to Temple Square and see the lights, so they allowed us to tag along. As cold as it was it was really fun.

This is my Niece Sadie, isn't she a character?

Madison is the oldest niece.

Kylie is the second niece, what a nerd.


Isn't the Temple pretty.

Anyway it was really packed that we could barely keep track of each other. I do recommend going to the temple and seeing the lights, just either go on a Sunday evening or a week night. Because it can be a zoo.