A New Year

What we did to celebrate:

Mauri and Lauren prepared all day...

they got their noise-makers and party hats out early in anticipation of the midnight hour

Bill and I hit a 7 o'clock movie,

and were home in plenty of time to...

...help with the breakfast the Bishop (also our neighbor) provides for the youth in our ward following the New Years Dance.

Shilo spent the evening with the younger youth (not old enough to attend the dance) at the Bishop's house. We just happened to be there to help her welcome the New Year properly.

Britta and Austin went to the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver to watch the fireworks...

(and maybe make a few of their own)

...they did NOT wear the party hats, and ONLY put them on when they returned home.

(at my insistance)

Lexee, who remains pictureless, attended the dance and had a great time. We saw her only briefly at the Bishop's house following the dance, but then Bill and I headed home before the party ended. Lex ended up staying there until 3:00PM the next day.

We were excited to welcome a New Year... and even more excited to finally hit the sack once all the festivities were over.