New Years 2016!

Usually we have a party for friends at our house but I just wasn't in the mood this year.  We had a ward Halloween party, hosted Thanksgiving, had part of my family over for Christmas day dinner and I was burned out.  So we just had food and counted down with our little family.

Just because we weren't inviting everyone over, didn't mean we could celebrate quietly.  We still bought tons of food, sparkling cider, noise makers and party headbands.

Mikayla got tired around 10:30 p.m. and I think Jack made it until 11:40 or so before he crashed on the couch.  We didn't even give Mark a chance.  We put him to bed at 8:30 p.m.

The older girls and the parents stayed up until midnight!  We toasted the New Year and then everyone went to bed!

It was so pleasant to celebrate with just our family but the kids said it wasn't nearly as fun without all the people over.  *sigh*  So who knows, we might have to throw a big party next year.