happy new year!
we hosted a small get together for our friends and family on new year’s eve!
our family debated on whether or not we wanted to go out to dinner {something we’ve done many, many times on new year’s], so we decided to have a party at our place instead! just the sisters and the bro and a few friends. people who we typically celebrate with every year.
we were in debate on what we were going to cook {not me! ha!], we just had beef tenderloin for christmas eve, we had a spiral ham and prime rib for christmas, so we went with a pork tenderloin for new year’s eve! every one pitched in with the menu and when that happens, it makes the night so much more fun and easy!
i ran around decorating like a crazy person. rummaging through my decor box and creating something fun for new year’s! i had no clue what i wanted to do for the tables, the photo booth, the dessert table…but thank goodness everything turned out sparkly and festive!
we ate, and cooked, and ate, and cooked, and ate some more and then ate more food. then ate dessert and then ate more leftover food. bahahahaha! we were s t u f f e d. the food was all sooooo delicious and perfectly made.
once dinner was over {we ate late on purpose}, we cleaned up a bit, and chilled; waiting for the new york countdown, since we have kids and we are ‘old’ and we didn’t want to be up all night…ohmergawd. we’re duds. haaaaaaahaha!
anyhoo, once we counted down, everyone pretty much ran out to go home! no problem…we were tired! i really think it’s because it’s the last of the holidaze and by then, we are just spent!
overall it was a wonderful, relaxing evening! i hope this year brings everyone love, joy, health, prosperity, and many great adventures!
[nye photo booth]
[she wouldn’t put on a more festive outfit, insisted on wearing this crown, and lately, this has been her cheese face…]
[the boys]
[she looooooved sitting on the chair!]
[i was stumped…i wasn’t sure what i wanted to do for the centerpieces!]
[me and hc]
[chalkboard calligraphy]
[kids table]
[party favors]
[cheese plate]
[everything is good with macarons]
[kim and terry]
[sip sip hooray!]
[party cake]
[the girls]
[party table]
[i love our fireplace…so cozy!]
[dance party!]
[rich and agata]
[pete and dan]
[triplets]
[interpretive dance]
[plaid in the usa]
[hey olive, smile! hahaha]
[lan, avery, and pete]
[agata, olive, and dan]
[isn’t she so sweet??]
[oh these kids…it’s so hard to wrangle them in for a good pic!]
[ready to ring in the new york new year!]
[counting down!]
xoxo