Sunday, January 2, 2011

new years eve 2010

what a fun couple days!
the fogarty's arrived mid-morning on dec 31.
the boys didn't waste any time getting right to the wii (they both got it for christmas!)


every couple of hours another family showed up...the youngs...the eagans...the ayers...
there was lots of kids.
lots of yummy food.
lots of friends.
lots of love.
we watched videos from when we were all in college.
the big boys played the wii.
the girls talked.
the kids played.
baby ryan was "the hit!" :-)
at 7:00 pm, we did "new year's" for the kids!
countdown and sparkling cider...

these two...oh, my...
and the ayer's (they are like "the cool aunt and uncle") had fun little treats for the kids - light up sticks for the boys and light up rings for the girls!
bailey and ellery had the same pj's!
the adults - it's blurry...but, it's the best i got!
we got the kids in bed, had a couple wonderful babysitters to keep watch...and went out to dinner!
ali and i with our margarita's..
we waited a ridiculously long time for our reservation...but the food was great!
we barely made it home in time to get champagne/sparkling cider in our glasses to bring in the new year!
i LOVE this picture!
i just can't put into words what this group of people means to us. so many memories. so many years.
just SO MUCH.
and why don't we call this the "before" picture??
man, the effects of me eating whatever i want this month are evident! :-)
these 2 are pregnant with #3 and #2, due 6 weeks apart.
the ayer's announced the gender of theirs at dinner...can't reveal it til she does on her blog! :-)
the fogarty's and ayer's stayed over (they live in richmond...) and we enjoyed the next day with them as well.

nerf gun wars...football outside...more yummy food...
i LOVE having my house full of people i love.
it felt so empty and quiet when they were all gone last night...

it was a GREAT new year's eve.
we are blessed.

7 comments:

Holly said...

sooooo fun!
we had glow sticks too!!!

Peyton said...

we had such a great time. there aren't many people you can spend 9 plus hours with in a row and say that you enjoyed every second :) love our tradition! thanks for hosting

Leah said...

So fun! My heart is very full from our time together, what a great way to ring in the new year!!

jenn said...

so fun! happy new year! :)

Alden and Dorian said...

Ahhh, loved each and every picture here ~ of SUCH a fun few days for you all. So thankful you got filled up with these special friends. I LOVED that pic too!!!!

anthonyandbeth said...

that looks like so much fun! such wonderful friends you have...very, very blessed! :) those light up rings are SUPER COOL!!!

Kim said...

look like you had so much fun with friends and family. loved the pictures always.