New Year's Eve

We wanted to start our new year with some of our good friends: the Willdens and the Rhotons.  During the day we went to Boondocks and played Laser-tag, enjoyed the XD Theater and played lots of games.



We had tacos for dinner and then played board games, Rockband, Guitar hero, Wii Dance and Sing it until just before midnight.

The Willden family told us that their tradition was to grab pots and pans to make noise with for one whole minute at midnight.  Instead, we grabbed all the musical instruments around and used those while screaming and yelling on the porch. After brining in the New Year, parents went home and the kids had a sleep-over.  When I finally went to bed at 3:30 I could still hear Kristyn, Kaley and Liv talking.

As you are trying to imagine Patrick and Bristol taking part in all of our fun activities, don't.  After returning from Boondocks they watched football and then TV.  The only time I heard them even address the rest of us was after throwing a pillow at the basement door didn't successfully close it, so they had to tell one of the kids to do it.

(Incidentally, it has been years since I was able to stay awake until midnight to bring in the New Year.)