Yep...This is My Life: 2010

Monday, January 18, 2010

Denver Christmas and an Airport New Year's!!

2:50 AM | Posted by Misti | Edit Post

So I know this is like 3 weeks past due, but I've been a little busy!

Anyhoo, as always, I made my annual trek out to Denver for Christmas. This year I flew out again on Christmas Eve, and just as a note if your ever in NYC, do NOT fly out of Newerk Airport. It is a total pain in the ass to get to, as in 3 different trains!!

After 4 fun filled hours in coach, I landed in DIA and with a happy surprise my older brother John picked me up at the airport.

John (who has live in Springfield, MO since I was 8) flew out the day before to spend Christmas with us for the first time in 20 years!!! This was also the first Christmas TJ and Abby got to spend with him, so this was really special for my family.

Our Christmas Eve was filled the usual traditions, Fondue and our Annual showing of White Christmas!!

Christmas morning was the same stockings, presents, Mommy's fantastic homemade cinnamon rolls, and the playing with our new toys!! This year's new toy... a Wii!! We wasted no time in setting that up and then watching me totally suck in Tennis, its official, me and Tennis in any form do not go together. Bowling on the other hand, that is my sport ( Jon M if you read this, just remember to never bet against me again!).

We had dinner at my Aunt & Uncle's house and then headed out to see James Cameron's newest hit 'Avatar' in IMAX 3D. Yes, the movie was beautifully done, but the storyline was a little boring.

Anyway, the rest of the weekend was filled with my family spend A LOT of time together since John was in town!!!

Sunday night was reserved for my bi-annual Hot Tubbing/Bar Hopping with Brittany!!

I finished my week long trip with spending time with Jana and new baby Weston!! As well as seeing New Moon for the 10th time with Brittany!!!

My New Year Eve was mostly spent in DIA!! Due to an ice/snow storm that hit New York, all outgoing flights were delayed. This meant my 11:30am flight didn't leave till a little after 3pm MST, which means I spent around 5+ hours sitting in the A concourse. Nikki and I did some mental math and figured that in 2009 I spent a little over 24hrs in airports if you total all my time in them.

Due to my nicely delayed flight and the headache inducing luggage retrieval time at JFK, then add in the holiday subway schedule, I got back to my apartment around 11pm. Meaning I had no time to get to Brooklyn to ring in the New Year!!

The lesson I learned, fly out either on the 30th or Jan 1st but never on Dec 31st.

I had a great 2009, I spent it with awesome friends (new and old) and family. I got to see 2 of my best friends get married, and started new adventures in NYC.

I'm looking forward to everything 2010 brings me.

XOXO ~ Misti