We usually go to Bennett's for New Year's Eve. This year I kinda planned to go there for dinner then come home and put kids to bed and spend a quiet night with Dave. Thank heaven for Dave's training and a 600 mg Motrin which got rid of my killer headache so that I could enjoy the evening. We ended up staying at Mom and Dad's until after midnight because the whole family was having so much fun. Just some of the highlights:
*Spending the night with family and close friends- Joey and Gayle and the Thompsons who we haven't seen much outside of church lately came over too
*Seeing the Thompson kids and our chillies having a great time together
*Coop flirting with Niah and getting DENIED- she already has those feminine wiles at 2
*Watching Toby and Milo run through the house together and play superheroes- they are best buds forever
*Wondering what had posessed my son when he started licking Milo's head and belly laughing every time
*Joey's delicious smoked meat- buffalo, ribs and beef and Gayle's roast turkey
*Tons of other good food and sweets- which we ate way too much of but it's a holiday so big whoop!
*Seeing how many different ways Coop could climb up to the counter to get the peanut M&M's and cookies- the kid has a sweet tooth already at 20 months old- crap!
*Playing Uno Attack right next to my husband and NOT fighting or getting really upset with each other- the guy is the luckiest ever when it comes to winning/playing games.
*Listening to all the kids giggle and holler at the funny parts of the Cars movie
*Seeing Toby snoring on the floor amidst the craziness and Coop laying on Milo's lap
*Holding sweet 4 month-old Afton- she kept me warm and loves to snuggle
*Watching Afton grin and giggle while Dave was rubbing her spine and adjusting her
*Beating my hubby's team at Catchphrase! I never seem to do that until now- Ha! Ha! Me, Joey and Dad against Dave, Scott and Sami anytime!
*Watching Gramma Grace snuggle Coop on the couch and realizing how much he looks like her and Dave
*Seeing Jess with Alix and Jaime all snuggled in a row watching movies until midnight.
*Coop stayed up until 12:30 AM! I wasn't sure he would last but he did. Toby was out by 10:30 and Jess had a nap so she was going strong all night.
*Listening to the little kids bang pots and shake noise makers and cow bells on the front porch at midnight- Coop was dangerous with his wooden spoon and pot
It was such a fun night I wonder why we don't get together like that more often. I'm thankful for this holiday time that we did spend together. What a fun way to ring in the New Year! Welcome 2007!
