Our New Years Eve Celebration 2010 Edition

We always try to do something fun for the kids on New Year's and this year was no different. For the last several years we have done New Year's bags (see here and here) but decided to switch it up a bit this year.

We all made our own pizzas!

The boys made Cheese and Pepperoni

and some people just ate the ingredients


or entertained everyone

Mom & Dad made White Pizza.

My all time favorite! Yum!

Next it was time for everyone to bundle up and go outside for some fireworks. It was a mere 4 degrees at the time. Brrrr!

Can you feel how cold it is???

Josh doing "Mr. Roboto"

Rider waiting patiently for Icecream Sundaes!

The kids love making their own sundaes.

Last but not least, Sparkling Grape Cider to ring in the New Year

Watching the ball drop

Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011!

Bring it on!!!!!

Happy New Year! Pt 2

Bag #4 had M&M's inside and some game pieces.

Let’s go to the table ... Now please stay awake, How about some sugar for goodness sake! Let’s play a board game for a minute or so, Only 6 more hours to go!

We opened the next bag at 9pm.

By now it’s time for some laughs and a movie. Has this been fun? Has this been groovy? Let’s all grab a spot and start the show, Let’s eat popcorn…. 1, 2, 3 … GO!

This is the movie we watched:

At 11pm we opened the next bag. Here is the clue:

2008 is almost gone and it has been great, write down some goals and a memory to celebrate!

Inside was a list of questions to fill out.

We did this last year so we talked about our previous years answers.

Josh’s List of Favorites 2008

Favorite Book: __________________________________________
Favorite Movie:_________________________________________
Favorite Song:__________________________________________
Favorite TV Show:_______________________________________
Favorite Memory:________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Something I Learned:_____________________________________
Something I am Thankful For:______________________________
_____________________________________________________
Something I Would Like to Do this Year:_______________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
My Word for 2009 is:__________________________________

I am _________tall and weigh________pounds.

The final bag was opened at 11:45. Inside was noisemakers, necklaces, fireworks.

The time is finally near! We ring in the New YearWith balloons, confetti and cheer! So get out yourNoisemakers, blow up those balloons, 2009 will be here soon!

Happy New Year to you and yours!!!!

Happy New Year!!!! Pt 1

This is the second year we have done used this idea on New Years Eve. The boys loved it last year and wanted to do it again this year.

I printed off some clock faces and labeled them for every hour. Each bag has a riddle and some goodies inside. We had a total of 7 bags.

This is the first bag they opened. Here is the riddle:

The countdown is on 10, 9, 8….this day is going to be just great! Can you guess what we’re making to start off the fun?The ingredients include Pepperoni, sauce and cheese. This combination is sure to please!

In the 2nd bag, there were beans, markers, paper plates and sparklers.

It’s time to get loud, its time to get brite, or we might not stay up for this long, happy night. With markers and beans a noisemaker we will shape, and then with the sparklers we will celebrate!

Bag #3 had chocolate syrup and cherries inside.

Chocolate, Strawberry, Carmel, & more
Lets share either sundaes or floats
and memories galore!

To be continued!