We spent our New Year's Eve celebrating with our friends and neighbors. We gather at our neighbor's house, about 60 of us, and celebrate with our kids at nine o'clock. Our neighbor is the stickler for time and as you walk in the front door she has posted on the wall, as well as two other places in the house, the itinerary for the evening. Last year she not only had the itinerary posted but she also had all of us 'signed' up for jobs to help out. While we didn't mind helping with the events, we did rib her a bit for being super organized and this year I noticed that she didn't have us assigned to a particular job but just recruited us as needed. So tonight the itinerary went something like this:
5:00 - people arrive buffet dinner and appetizers start
6:30 - Dance Studio back yard
7:00 - Piniatas at front drive
8:45 - Preparations for New Years (pass out champagne, sparkling cider, and noisemakers)
9:00 - New Year's Celebrations
9:30 - Fireworks at corner of street
The kids have a blast and she borrows our outdoor firepit and the adults stand around and drink while the kids play out in the yard. We all bring a food dish and everyone has a great time. What is even better about it is that we are all home by 10:30 and to bed early. What cracks us up is the itinerary. We joke about it but it keeps the party moving and because we are all friends we don't mind.
This year was like the others. The best place to be on New Year's Eve, with friends and family and kids.
Happy new year all! I hope you are surrounded by your family and friends this year.
1 comment:
ok, that is pretty funny. the cats and i were sound asleep by 11. i hate the crowds in downtown boston and prefer caving at home with bravo marathons. i know, don't like the mouse, like to cave. i must be a bat. :D
happy new year!
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