That is, until I rang in 2014. Yep, I know, it’s only just past 8pm on December 31st and I have already celebrated but, let me tell you, it was the best celebration yet.
I came home from work tonight and told the kids that the three of us were having a party, (hubby is working the late shift tonight). Once I explained what New Year’s Eve was, their little planning wheels started turning at high-speed. The first thing my son did? He made a list. I worry that he may be just a little too much like his mama, but how cute is this list anyway?
We got started
on making the decorations right away .
What’s a New Year’s Eve celebration without fireworks? With some black construction paper, a little
glue and a ton of glitter, we made our own.
Had I realized the glue would get drippy (and why wouldn’t it?!), I
would have let our fireworks dry a little before I hung them up. I just explained that the drips were the
fireworks launching into the sky and the kids were happy with that.
The party
started at 6pm and, in accordance with our list, we had candles, music, games,
food, and toys (hats,and noise makers).
I talked the kids into swapping the movie watching with a dance party and
they were all over it. We
played musical chairs, had a magic show and danced our little hearts out in true Red House style.
We counted
down to 2014 at 7pm. We made lots of
noise, we kissed and hugged and then made our way upstairs for the coziest
tuck-in of the year. I thanked them for
making 2013 one of my best year’s ever and off they went into Dreamland. If tonight is any indication of what’s to
come, 2014 is going to be another amazing year for our little family.
Thanks for
reading and all the best in 2014!
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