We had a very fun and low key New Year's Eve celebration- we ate lots of crackers and cheese (Thanks, Miranda!) and sausage and shrimp, and then we started a 1000 piece puzzle. I made some late night beignets then we watched some cartoons, Caitlin fell asleep, we watched some fireworks, Dylan went to bed and then Ken and I spent another half hour on the puzzle. So yeah, we're party animals!
The cheese and sausage based dinner is becoming a bit of a tradition. A few years ago Ken got one of those big gift baskets from the publisher of Brainiac for Christmas. We saved it for New Year's and ate it with the kids. The next year they sent another one and so we had ourselves a tradition. Unfortunately, they quit sending them after that year. Fortunately, Ken's sister started sending us a delicious Beecher's Cheese basket and so the tradition lives on! Ken always fills my Christmas stocking with other delicious things that can be served on crackers so add a shrimp tray from Costco and we're all set!
The puzzle was new this year. Dylan got it as a birthday gift and was more excited about the prospect of assembling than the actual assembling but it's sort of a fun way to pass the time. I might go for 500 pieces next year.
The kids were up by 8:00 this morning so I am sure it's early bed time tonight but so far 2011 is off to a good start. Wishing all of you a Happy New Year!
The cheese and sausage based dinner is becoming a bit of a tradition. A few years ago Ken got one of those big gift baskets from the publisher of Brainiac for Christmas. We saved it for New Year's and ate it with the kids. The next year they sent another one and so we had ourselves a tradition. Unfortunately, they quit sending them after that year. Fortunately, Ken's sister started sending us a delicious Beecher's Cheese basket and so the tradition lives on! Ken always fills my Christmas stocking with other delicious things that can be served on crackers so add a shrimp tray from Costco and we're all set!
The puzzle was new this year. Dylan got it as a birthday gift and was more excited about the prospect of assembling than the actual assembling but it's sort of a fun way to pass the time. I might go for 500 pieces next year.
The kids were up by 8:00 this morning so I am sure it's early bed time tonight but so far 2011 is off to a good start. Wishing all of you a Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Twenty Eleven will be great!