New Year's Day

Can you say TIRED? New Year's Eve was once again a huge party. Lots of food and fun! There are about 15 "regular" kids that celebrate New Year's Eve with us. The kids had tons of food and playing outside in the freezing cold (they never seem to mind when it is cold out). Kristen choreographed a huge dance routine for 3 of the boys and 3 girls and they put on several dance shows for the adults! Midnight came with all the neighborhood out front, huge firework display, lots of noise making, sparklers, silly string, etc. Then the DOBBS family who lives behind us, set off their annual professional fireworks show (ok so it is not official, but every year we have lived here they have a few professional fireworks right after midnight)! Wil was the first one to crash around 1:30 and Kate and KJ made it to 5:00 (yes a.m.). Everyone was up at 11 eating a full breakfast with the neighbors and it was a fairly nice day so they played in the woods and then played school downstairs for hours. Around 5:30 p.m. KJ fell asleep on the chaise and then Wil fell asleep on the couch right after. Kate made it to 7:00 (she's always afraid she's going to miss something ;-). It was a very fun evening and low key day!

And the van is gone...new car picture tomorrow!