We got nearly a foot of snow on New Years Eve, so our celebrating was cozy and homebound. We had a ball.
We got things going with a celebratory shrimp & pasta dinner, which received thumbs up from the whole crew. We reminisced about 2008, and agreed it was a GREAT year for our family. Christina's favorite experience was going to the temple on her 12th birthday. Thomas said it was a tie between Disney World and "catching [his] first blue gill with dad." Grace & Caroline loved time spent with cousins. Yes, 2008 was a wonderful year for our family, and we're grateful for each beautiful memory made.After dinner we cleaned up and our annual New Years Eve party began. We played the Wii, board games, sipped on Wayne's awesome cookies and cream milkshakes, munched on peppermint Joe Joe's, and some chocolates. Wesley went to bed, and a couple hours later Grace conked out, followed by Thomas. So the remaining revelers...Wayne, Caroline, Christina and I, rang in the New Year with Dick Clark, of course {& sparkling cider-of course}!
We wish you JOY, peace, HEALTH, & beautiful memories made in 2009!
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Sounds like a blast, you guys are always having so much fun. I want to be your kid!
So I can tell your NYears Day was spent...blogging!
Shay, you're so right on. The computer is awfully free while football & the Rose Parade are on...win-win:)
Really? You would come to my party??? Now you have to move next door. And not just so that you could teach me how to cook and nurture and so that Wayne could fix our cars and quote movies with me--although we could use help with all of those things. To be somewhat fair to those jerks--I mean friends--we had had a blizzard a few days before so even though the roads were passable, they were still kinda iffy. But still, the phones worked, didn't they?
Can't you guys at least move to Utah or Kansas or something? We were on a walk today (it will be posted with pics soon) and Pie and I both mentioned how much you guys would like this trail we were on. We like you.
I would love to be your neighbor! Maybe someday. We'd have fun for sure. I know I'd be tagging along on your gym routine. It's 100% more than I do now. Seriously, it would be great fun. Wayne?
I love that Caroline made it til 12. What a trooper!
Happy 2009!
Wow, sounds like you had a really enjoyable and busy-busy holiday! Your family will never forget this.
What fun Christmas & New Years memories! We were total party poopers this year & didn't even make it to midnight.
Sounds like so much fun. I was out by 9:30 on my couch. What a party pooper!
I'm so glad you've had a great holiday! Secret Pals was a blast for us as well! Our tradition is to open Secret pal gifts on Christmas Eve and it was SO nice this year because Mikayla was old enough to do the entire gift by herself!!! So, I only had to help with three gifts instead of four...So much fun!
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