my year 2010.

as i was just writing in my journal i made a list of all the amazing and fun things that happened to me in 2010.

2010 was the year that i grew up the most. by far. 

i was so blessed, and can't wait for 2011!

i feel like this new year is a fresh start on some things in my life.

happy new year my blogging friends!

ringing in the new year was AMAZING! i seriously have never had a funner new years eve/new year!

we started by playing just dance, ping pong, apples to apples and hotubbing at Danielles.

then Brand, Jenn, Aubrey, and i spent part of our evening at Gary's house.

Gary's family is from Peru. and they have a bunch of crazy fun traditions for when the clock strikes 12 for the new year. some of my favorite events of the evening were...

-eating grapes=making wishes

 -throwing pennies into the house from outside 

(even though they were thrown up to the ceiling falling down on the dog, too too funny)

 -running up and down the stairs symbolizing going up in the new year

-hugging every single one of his family members

-eating dinner at MIDNIGHT. best idea ever? yes. and it was SO SO GOOD! 

-dance party. Gary's aunt is CRAZY! i avoided dancing the whole time, until i literally had my shoes on and was about to leave. She grabs my arm and pulls me to the living room to dance. FUNNIEST THING OF MY LIFE.

there were several moments this night were i thought i was going to start crying because i was laughing so hard and having so much fun! it was awesome to see the culture. Gary's family were so kind and welcoming to have us there. there is nothing i would have rather been doing and will never forget this night!

the only thing i regret is not learning more from spanish in jr. high and taking pictures! so i leave you with this.. me holding Gary's albino snake. who was pms-ing apparently. Her name is Sinisis (i think)