"Snapshots" of New Years Eve.

On to something a little lighter :) We had a great New Years Eve! My Sister and her family came and spent the night and my Mom and Dad came over for dinner and celebration!

*Mojitos ala BIL Jeremy for all using a medicine cup as a shot glass..we are at Beth's house remember.

* Chris grilling steaks in the 20 degree night.

*Owen and Amelia run up to her room to measure themselves in her bed to see if they can sleep in it together with out touching.

*Everyone jams with Rock Band to old favorites. Caroline sings Hungry Like a Wolf for the twentieth time.

* A round of wine and another and another.

* Cookies, candy, chips and dips.

*Facebooking with my Brother.

* Neighbors/Friends stop over and admire the chaos that is everywhere. Ok admire is a strong word....ummmm observe???

* A special New Years call from my friend Heidi in Wisconsin! YAY!

*Amelia tosses her cookies.

*Everyone mourns Sponge Bob, ICarly and Drake and Josh

* Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest count down to 2009.

* Kids rejoice that Time Warner struck a deal and that their shows will stay!

* Everyone tucked in...for a while.

* Owen up at 6am...followed shortly by everyone else except Jeremy who continues to sleep in the middle of the family room floor.

* Breakfast and COFFEE.

* Our guests pack up and head home...but forget Nicks special blankie and drop books and toys in the drive on the way out. Ahhh glad to see we will continue with the same fun and chaos in the new year!

CHEERS!