HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

We had our annual New Year's Eve Dinner.

Grammy, Uncle Jerry, Grandma and Grandpa Clarey, and Uncle Dave

all joined our celebration.

We had a delicious dinner of steak, shrimp, crab cakes and all the other fixings.

After the grandmas graciously helped with the dishes, it was time for dessert.

Although none of us were really hungry, there's always room for dessert :)

Caitlin's favorite is always the chocolate fondue - chocolate marshmallows were her favorite.Logan has spent much of his vacation becoming a Mario Kart expert.

He usually gets "too hot" and you find him shirtless in front of the TV.

He has become pretty good and can beat all of us most of the time ;)

Logan and Chris worked off their dinners to make room for dessert!

Then it was time for NOISEMAKERS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
We usually celebrate the start of our new year about 8:30 before everyone gets too tired!
Grammy brought these cool hats, glasses, and whistles.
All set to party....silly sisters... too cute...
Happy New Year!

The kids love the streamer poppers. Once Logan got the hang of them, he didn't want to stop.

Then the kids attacked their dad!

Logan showed Grammy and Uncle his popper expertise.

The kids had a great time and left quite a mess in their wake.

I got this cool "cone" vac for Christmas. One of the best parts about it is the kids

LOVE to use it. They'll clean up whatever and whenever they can.

They all took turns finding the floor underneather the streamers and confetti.

It was a great night.

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2009!!!!