This is our third annual New Years-A-Palooza, and this year we added two munchkins (Owen and Isabella!) to the mix of children. So if you want to do the math, it's 3 couples, 10 kids ages 8 years to almost 4 months old, NINE boys and (finally!) ONE girl!
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| The Gang ~ 2013 |
We decided that it was best to get the pictures out of the way first thing to try and eliminate any whining. It also helps to bribe them with dessert and sparklers for good behavior. Ha!
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| The goal was to get a picture of all three together and have smiles all around. Challenge Accepted! |
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| The Momma's |
We decided to make things easier this year and instead of making a big meal we put out lots of have munchies and I made dough for homemade pizzas.
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| For some reason the kids always get the dinning room! Homemade cheese pizza and Shirley Temples! |
We ring in the New Year early with the kids by setting off fireworks and letting them swirl sparklers.
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| Ready for the show! |
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| Pretty! |
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| Waiting to light the sparklers! |
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| A little night time sledding for the older boys! |
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| Cheese! |
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| Sparklers! |
After the fireworks show, it was time for the kiddos to go to sleep, after all the fun, they all surprising went to sleep without issues. Evan gave us the most trouble, but we only had to go up twice before he got the message that it was lights out! Once the kids were asleep it was time for some grown up fun - drinks and board games! We rang in the new year with a champagne toast and then it was time for all of us to hit the hay, because even though we were up late, the children would be up early!
2013 was a great year but we are ready for what 2014 has in store for us!
1 comment:
I love how you captured the sparks from the sparklers. What setting did you use?
I do still love the picture of all three, I just wish I had made sure Thomas hadn't dressed himself.
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