We spent New Year's Eve in the comforts of our home all decked out in our pajamas! I was tired but got a second wind the closer it came to midnight. We passed the time watching tv and playing games on Brady's new Wii system. Brady entertained the kids more than I did. I played a few games but really enjoyed relaxing under the warm blanket on the couch. He went as far as getting out scraps of wood and nails out of the garage so Hunter could use his new real tools he got for Christmas.

We rang in the new year by blowing our horns, yelling Happy New Year, sipping bubbly and shooting off a few fireworks from the front porch. I saved our blowers from last year and the one good hat that was left. I made another one for Hunter so he wouldn't feel left out. He was happy with it. Aunt Tessa called at exactly midnight so she got to hear some of our ruckus. We then called Grammy to wish her Happy New Year.

About 12:30 my night owl of a little girl said she was bored. She has Brady's night owl genes. I had already tried to suggest she go to bed but knew that wouldn't please her again so I told her something random. I told her to go play out in the snow.  She looked at me like "Are you serious?" I told her I meant it so she put on her snow boots and quickly went out the back door. Hunter followed her. It was funny to see them in just their pajamas and boots in the dark playing in the snow. They only lasted about 5-7 minutes before they were back inside. Too cold!

Hunter lasted until 1:00 before sleep overcame him. Hailey played a zhu zhu pet game on Brady's phone for a long time. We moved the party to the bedroom. Hailey told Brady she was going to stay up longer than him. She lasted until 1:53. Brady teased her and told her he won. She smiled at him and went back to dreamland. I was already mostly in that zone.

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL MY PEEPS AND FRIENDS!

The kids and I spent New Years Day cleaning and organizing stuff from Christmas. Brady went to work. I also got dressed for the first time in street clothes since Sunday night. I had been sporting pajamas all week. We then made a quick run to Target. The highlight was when Aunt Kelsey and Zivi came for a visit. Hailey told me earlier in the day that she wanted a visitor to come. I asked her who she wanted to come. She said someone from the lake house like Kelsey. She was happy to have them here and we were too. Thanks for letting them jump and hang all over you guys. Love you!

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