I don't have pictures because of course I forgot my camera, but wanted to tell you a little about our New Year's Eve. Natalie, Madison, a friend for each and Xander hung out at home with Grandma. Natalie spent her own money on napkins, plates, a table cloth and some junk food. They watched some fun movies and danced the New Year in with Grandma cheering them on the whole time. Xander was up until 1:30am the girls just after 2. Wow! They were amazing!
Josh, Chrissta and Benson headed to our friends the Smith's to ring in the New Year. They have a son just a year older than Benson and so they had fun together. Also, our friends Darren and Karen Hyatt and their daughter Taylor and her friend Ali were there. We enjoyed panini's with my new panini press (thanks Uncle Kyle), veggies, and snacks of all kinds. We had a tournament of games. We shot pool and free throws, played Guitar Hero and Singstar, board games Apples to Apples and Scattergorries, and threw darts. After each event we were rated from 1-10 and awarded points accordingly. Stan and Jill, our extraordinary host and hostess, even gave out prizes. I won a movie gift card and some movie candy (which I used the next day when Jill and I and our friend Lynn went to see "Juno"). WOW!! What an event. We rolled in about
3 a.m. Haven't done that since the last chick movie night where we saw Becoming Jane and then went to "breakfast". Josh and Benson got up at 9 on New Year's day and went swimming in Barton Springs, an outdoor swimming area that is part of the Colorado River. They loved it and want it to be a new family tradition...the jury is still deliberating on that idea. Xander, on the other hand didn't roll out of bed until 11:30. Sweet!
It is a good time to celebrate the year past and look forward to what lies ahead. Oh yeah, and kick it up a notch or two with some new goals. Happy New Year Y'all!!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
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