It is 9:00 pm and we have already been to our New Year's party, rung in the New Year, launched fireworks, had a balloon drop, caught up with friends, driven home and put all four kids to bed. This is how you celebrate New Year's Eve when you have small kids and all of your friends have them too.
It is amazing how things change. Gone are the days of going out to celebrate. Gone are the days of having the party at our house because we are the only one with a child that needs to go to bed - so that way we could still enjoy the celebration until midnight with our friends. Gone are the days of ringing in the new year on East Coast time because most of our friends didn't have kids. Now we ring in the new year with some yet to be discovered island in the Atlantic! Yes the new year for us began at 7:00 pm CST on 12/31/07.
Thanks James and Tracey for a very, very fun evening. And thanks for sending the kids home with noisemakers - they made the ride home memorable!
May you all have a wonderful 2008!
Jenn
PS. No, Rehm had not been sneaking adult beverages. He just can't say Happy New Year without looking goofy.
PPS. No, Eliza Claire does not normally walk around with a paci in her mouth. We have a only at nap or bedtime rule. But when it is an hour after her normal bedtime and there are loud, bright fireworks within 20 ft it seemed only fair.
Great Pictures! It sounds like everyone had a perfect celebration - even if it isn't like the "good ol' days." You have to admit that life with kids sure does have it's perks in other ways though! Happy New Year and best wishes for 2008!
ReplyDeleteHow cute. Things sure do change don't they? Zander was sick and at home with Daddy and we all couldn't believe how quiet it was. We stayed out till after 1:00. I think I went to sleep at 3:30, haven't done that in a while.
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