We celebrated the New Year Eve with:
appetizers and juice in wine glasses
comfy clothes
skipped naps
favorite movies and home movies
a roaring fire
dancing to New Years Rockin Eve
toasts to health and happiness and peace
four sweaty kids racing around the living room on a sugar high
stuffed bellies
shirtless kids crashed out on the floor (and in bed by 9)
kisses at midnight
We celebrated New Years Day with:
no hangovers
large (multiple) cups of coffee
a fresh snowfall blanketing the grass
huge snowflakes whirling in the air
cinnamon rolls for breakfast
playing with LEGOS
a brisk winter walk
a pizza party at our house
a very tense but rewarding Packer game
more skipped naps
time with family
early bedtimes
I love New Years. I feel it is important to celebrate it. Celebrate the hope that a new year brings. Celebrate making it through the previous year. Celebrate the triumphs and let go of the sorrows. It is about constantly moving forward. Trying harder. Being better. Doing more. Striving.
So much can happen in a year. Life can really change. It is so exciting to think of all the possibilities for a new year, and yet a little scary as well. You never can tell what will be thrown your way. Good or bad. All you can do is hold on tight, hang on for the ride, and pray for strength to get you through whatever you may face. But no matter what happens you keep going. Another year. Another day. Another chance.
Here's hoping for a peaceful and joyful year, and the strength to get through challenges that will surely come.
10 comments:
Sounds pretty similar to how we celebrated over here.
Although 2 kids had ear infections so it was especially low-key.
Happy New Year. Here's to a great 2012! :D
My wishes that you and your super energy family will have a joyous and prosperous new year ahead.
Happy New Year! We have appetizers for supper on New Year's Eve, too. It's fun.
I like your pictures! And loved the way you celebrated with your kids! I hope to do that soon!
Happy New Year! We had Mcdonald's and toasted with milk and wine, depending on age. :)
My daughter was in bed by 9:30 as she had to be at work by 7 a.m. The kids were in bed and asleep by 8:30 and at midnight, I was the only one awake -drinking coffee, of course, and reading a book! But the best part of that, as you noted in your post too -NO Hangover! Sounds to me like you and Todd had a very good way to welcome in the New Year!
Two of my four managed to stay awake!
Beautiful Kat. I love the sentiment.
It rather scared me how easily Jacob and Julianna stayed up until midnight. I remember when they used to struggle and struggle, now that's Mark and I.
I hope 2012 is good to you.
Looks like one of the best ways to ring in the new year! And, your fire looks awesome. Our tiny fireplace just isn't capable of that at all!
sounds like a great start to the new year!
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