New Years Eve!

We had a really fun time on New Years Eve. After we went Geocaching, we went back home for lunch, then Jess and I went to the store to get stuff to make dips, cookies, and all kinds of treats for our little "New Year's Eve" party. It was just going to be our two little families, but I think we made enough food for our families, our extended families and half the neighborhood. When we got back (and while we were mixing and cooking) our hubbys and kiddos decided to get in the hot tub in the back yard. Hayden and Syd were asleep, and we decided to just let them keep sleeping, but everyone else hopped in. They had a great time... and they even dared eachother to get in the pool for a quick "polar bear" dip. Daytime temps were really warm, but evening temps are quite a bit cooler... definitely not swimming temperatures. The water was pretty cold, but all who dared to jump in got bragging rights. The only one who didn't get in was Eryn, and that's because she had to keep her cast dry, so she just sat in the hot tub.. (She was the smart one in my opinion). After they came in and dried off, the kids got in their jammies, and played video games for a little while. We ate all the yummy party foods that we made (well, actually we barely made a dent in it all) and Jared and Math enjoyed their shrimp platter. Then at midnight, the kids went outside and banged pots and pans to ring in the New Year. They thought that was GREAT! We came back inside and made S'mores! Jared and Math cooked marshmallows over candles for us. They were YUMMY! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hanging out playing video games!

Banging pots and pans

Time for S'mores!