This year, knowing full well that our children would never make it to midnight, finding a sitter would be impossible, and frankly, we were likely too tired to make it to midnight, we had an early NYE party at our house with some good friends and their kids. Everyone came over around 5 for dinner (pork tenderloin, rolls, mac and cheese, and green beans) and some amazing NYE cookies from Belle's Bakery, as well as a to-die-for fruit trifle. The kids had a great time playing in the play room and playing dress up. We also managed to fast forward the clock so we could have a countdown and celebrate the new year around 7:30 - a much more kid friendly time! At least there was a little champagne floating around, although mine grew warm in my black solo cup. Oh well - the wild and crazy NYE will have to wait until we are MUCH older. It was fun though! Happy New Year!
Everyone had NYE hats and favors to celebrate with!
Lola and Lilly jumping on Lilly's new trampoline
Miss Alice looking fancy in her NYE dress
Mac, Jeremy and Joey watching football/basketball and drinking beer - the typical pose...
We had a few celebrity sitings...such as Batman...
And Spiderman....
The play room was a popular spot!
Lola loving on her Daddy...
Alice loving on her Mommy
The Jarboes
Me and Lilly
A family pic (can you tell Olivia is perturbed??)
My New Year's Baby
Laura, Me and Ellen with our Chi-O legacies (minus Olivia)
The Williams
Our attempt at a couples pic...
10, 9, 8, 7, 6...
5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
Happy New Year!
(P.S. - do you see Cleopatra in the background??)
