New Years and Countdown

   We had a really nice New Year's Eve this year.  Since having children, New Year's is just not the celebration that it once was.  We still love the holiday and love celebrating the New Year, we just do it much differently now.  We decided to have a very low key night this year with just the four of us.  We started the night by having nachos for dinner.  The kids had pizza.  It was a yummy dinner!  Then, we got out a bunch of games and played games as a family.  We had a great time.  Dawson liked Hi Ho Cherry O the best.  Dawson went to bed a little later then his bed time.  We decided that he was still too young to stay up late.  After Dawson went to bed, we put together some of the Lego sets that Ashlyn got for Christmas.  I am new to this whole Lego thing, and I can't get over how much fun they are!  We had a blast putting them together.  While we built, we enjoyed some yummy rocky road milkshakes.  A big family favorite!!!  Ashlyn had a play date the next morning and we didn't want her to be overly tired.  We decided to just have her ring in the New Year with NYC at 10:00.  We watched the ball drop, counted down and cheered with Ashlyn's favorite sparkling apple cider.  We promptly put her to bed afterwards.  She fell asleep very quickly!  Joey and I watched a little recorded TV and made some delicious homemade jalapeno poppers.  Before I knew it, it was midnight!  We watched the ball drop and then headed to bed.  While it wasn't the most exciting New Year's, it was still a great one spent with family.  I wouldn't trade that for the world!

Our pretty princess

In her room

Ashlyn and I

Enjoying her pizza

Dawson and Daddy

The kids playing together

Dawson loves his phone

Playing Candyland

Building her Lego set that Uncle Steven got her

Ashlyn is now obsessed with all things Lego.  Luckily, Papa saved all of Daddy's and she has those to play with. 

The HUGE Star Wars Lego set we are working on.  This one is going to take some time. 

 

Ashlyn and I worked on a Disney countdown earlier in the day.  I had to share the picture because I love the way it turned out.  We are all enjoying watching the tail get shorter and shorter each night!

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