Happy New Year!

The past couple of years we have stayed home for New Years Eve and spent the evening celebrating with our neighbors. This year was no different. All of us like to stay close to home, so ordering dinner in and everyone can walk home was just the ticket. Although this year we also invited the Thompson family. Jackson and Aubrin were both thrilled to hear that Aidan and Reagan would be spending the evening with us. Todd and I were equally as thrilled that Curt and Kelly were coming. It was a pretty simple night. We ordered food in, played games and just chatted. The kids had a great time doing a little night time sledding, watching movies, playing games and eating A LOT OF JUNK FOOD! 
We did a white elephant gift exchange this year. I have to say that I now have enough tea light candles for the rest of my life in a variety of colors. It's always a great laugh to see how other peoples trash can become your new treasure.
Most everyone left before midnight. The Thompson family stayed and celebrated the new year with us. The kids all made it to midnight, although Aubrin and Reagan were slowing closing their eyes. When the countdown started we all grabbed our poppers and hugs all around. The kids had a great time with confetti flying everywhere and blowing their noise makers. After we had a champagne toast. The kids liked drinking out of their fancy champagne glasses:)
 

We all got into bed at 1:00am. It was a wonderful night for all. Here's to a wonderful 2013.