Saturday, January 3, 2009

Mountain River Ranch

While in Idaho for Christmas we drove out to this ranch for a good ole' time. We took an actual sleigh ride pulled by work horses with bells to the lodge. We tried singing Jingle Bells, but since we were about to freeze to death the only thing I heard was teeth chattering. Once at the lodge we had to sing for our food. We had a great time.


While we were eating dinner, I noticed someone familiar sitting at the table next to us. I had to convince my husband that it was him...Gary Sinise. He is Mac Taylor on CSI-NY, he also played Lieutenant Dan in Forest Gump, and many other roles. We got a better picture of him, but it's in Thailand on my brother in-laws camera. In the picture below he's on the left with his hand in a fist.

8 comments:

Juli said...

Happy late birthday and also I always love looking at your blog. It is soo cute. I loved catching up and seeing your cute maddie getting big. She is adorable.

Lindsey said...

Happy birthday too! I am a December baby as well (the 20th) so I know what you're talking about. Looks like you guys had a great time. That is so cool about Gary Sinise. I think he has a sister that lives in Idaho Falls, at least that's what I have heard.

P.S. You're mother-in-law started "Candy Cane Lane"? That's sooo cool!

Jennifer said...

WOW! Your Christmas looked like SOOO much fun! The cabin and a sleigh ride! A real sleigh ride too! All that snow! Gesh...right out of a picture book. And Happy Birthday btw. My sisters bday is the 27th and she always felt like she got left out growing up with her bday so close to Christmas. Looks like it was a great December for you guys!! Now that it's the new year we really need to get together again!

jennie said...

Oooh! A real Sleigh ride! Sounds fun! And Birthday Wishes to you. We need to take you to lunch or dinner. Let me know when you are available this week or next!

-jennie

Carrie and Jeff said...

Hope you had a good birthday. That is funny that you saw that guy. I enlarged your picture and that is totally him. Looks like you had fun, but that sleigh ride looked super chilly!

Marcae said...

Boy, the Laird's sure do know how to PAR-TAY! Glad you guys had a good time up in Idaho. And I am sooo jealous you are going to the land of warmth :) Bring some sunshine back to me :)

Raelene said...

Happy birthday! You always have the cutest pics on your blog! The sleigh ride sounds really fun. Looks like you guys definitely had a white christmas. We got rain!!

The Peterson's said...

I love the holidays for abreak and family! Good times!