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Friday, January 1, 2010

Man, I didn't even party this hard when I was in college

Ro and Ree are party animals I tell you. Crazy girls. Around 3pm yesterday, TubaDad and I decided that since we weren't going anywhere and no one was coming over (in case we were still contagious) we'd have a private little family New Year's party. So, while the girls were napping, TubaDad snuck out to the store and got some party supplies. I took the girls for a short walk while TubaDad decorated, and the surprise party started with a bubblewrap stomp at the front door and lasted until well after midnight. They didn't miss a beat and didn't ask a single question, just said "Ooooo, we're having a party!" and started jumping. NewYearsBubblewrap-000001 Ro is wearing her pink party dress and Ree is wearing kitty cat pajamas, and then Ro changed into pink stripey jammies with a pink nightgown on top and Ree changed into blue stripey jammies. No, I don't really know why they picked any of the outfits, I figured they had their reasons and the outfits were pretty appropriate New Year's attire. The girls thought the decorations were crazy fun, and wasted no time donning hats, blowing noisemakers, and noshing on their special-request dinner of chicken McNuggets and sparkling cider. (I just couldn't get psyched for a New Year's McD's dinner, so I had a lovely salad.) The top left picture shows what they did to our house during the party. It was trashed. NewYearsGeneral2-000001 Silly string. Need I say more? NewYearsSillyString-000001 We went through 72 poppers, 2 cans of silly string, and 50 glow sticks. It's a damn good thing TubaDad didn't buy more... Xena cat plopped herself right in the middle of the party, but staunchly refused to pose for a confetti-on-the-head picture, silly feline. NewYearsPoppers-000001 The glowsticks came out near the end of the party (well at least the end for me). The girls made a big glowing track, then brought their bikes inside and rode around on it. Then they took the sticks upstairs and kept delaying bedtime by saying they had made special glowing jewelry and presents for us. I finally said "goodnite all" and was the first one to hit the pillow. TubaDad says the little party animals were up past midnight, despite his best intentions. NewYearsGlowsticks-000001 The big news of the new year is that even after all that partying, little Ree woke up dry this morning!! She slammed the bedroom door open at the crack of dawn (ok, maybe it was eight-something) and screamed "Mama, my puII-up is dry!!!!!!!" This was her fifth night of dry nighttime pullups, so now she is puII-up free and so proud. So 2010 will be (among other things) the year we didn't buy a single puII-up. DSC_0005LR Alrighty, I am getting to bed super insanely early tonight, because I was already tired *before* the holidays and now am about to fall over. (Side note: It would be amusing to find out how many times I've written the word "tired" on the blog since we met the girls in Oct of 2006. I bet it's a lot. Heh.) Happy New Year to all!

29 comments:

  1. ooh ooh! 1st to post!!!!!!!!!!! it is a sad day when 4 year olds can make it to midnight and i can't!!!!!!!!! you two are brave-- our kids were down by 7 !!!!! way to go ree!

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  2. All I can say is you are both AMAZING parents!!
    Happy New Year to your family:)

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  3. Anonymous1/01/2010

    I'm tired just reading the post.

    Happy 2010, the year the girls turn 5!!!

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  4. Wow....what a party!!!

    Nitey-nite!

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  5. We were all sick at our house, but you gave me some cool ideas for next year! Our girls managed to stay up till about 9:30 and then we were all beat.

    Happy new year and glad to hear you don't have to buy another pull up. :-)

    Molly

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  6. Way better than the party (nothing) at our house lol!!!!

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  7. Those poppers are always a hit in our house. We use them also for the 4th of July and it is so much fun.

    Happy New Year!

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  8. M3 can I come live in your house with you and have all this fun??? Of course Tate and Mesa would like to be part of this action too. Pretty please?

    Lisa

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  9. You two have to be the funnest, coolest parents in the world! I love the things you do with your kiddos!

    Happy New Year! I can't wait to see what all the Salsa gang comes up with in 2010!

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  10. That was one very cool party. We didn't do anything much at all here but I'm thinking that we will have to copy your celebration for the next new year's eve.

    May the coming year be filled with loads of love, laughter and happiness for all of you.

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  11. Wow!! Now that's the way to ring in the new year!! Tons of confetti and glowing fun!! Wheee!

    My little surprised me by being awake too which was a fun treat!

    Happy New Year and here's to 2010 being pull-up free!

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  12. I love reading your blog! And I'm especially glad I read this one because you two sure know how to party with kids! I'm planning Lexi's 2nd birthday and we must try the poppers and silly sting! To top it off I wandered on over to your blog designer and found the perfect birthday digital set I have been wanting to find! So not only did I enjoy reading about your fun, I had loads of benefits!

    Thanks!
    Wanda

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  13. Happy New Year to you, Tuba Dad, the girls and your family. Happy New Year to everyone that reads the blog:)

    WOW what a party, We had fun too, our little munchkin lasted till 11:00 but at least we all got to watch the ball drop in NY!! she was so excited with all the party favours too and to be singing Happy New Year. Its the most fun we have had in years....

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  14. Too much fun!! You guys are great!
    We had a very quiet New Years, and watched a movie!
    Pretty boring!! LoL
    Happy New Year!
    Krista

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  15. Happy New Year! You guys know how to party. So much fun!

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  16. Sounds like you had a fun night!! I was yawning by 10pm. At 12:05 we were packed up and heading home!
    Congrats to Ree!!!

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  17. Anonymous1/02/2010

    The picture of Ro looking at you holding your hands and you gazing at her is probably one of the most endearing pictures of a mother and daughter I have seen in some time. The absolute delight on her face is priceless.

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  18. I can't believe we forgot the silly string!! We also forgot to drink the three bottles of sparkling cider in the fridge. Darn!

    Glad you guys had a good time. Those girls know how to party!

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  19. You are truly the party people. Wow! I really have written down your ideas. Bubble wrap, light sticks etc...you guys are party animals. We are boring. I did buy blow horns. But that was it. Happy new year!!!!!!

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  20. I'm playing catch-up on my blog reading and good to see that you've had such a fun month, except of course for that little stomach bug thing. Wishing you all a wonderful, healthy and fun-filled 2010.

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  21. This just put a smile on my face. I love that you did this with the girls! What a great party. I can't believe they made it past midnight. They are party animals.

    :-)

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  22. That is such a terrific way to bring in the New Year with the kids! It is certainly memorable! Things like this inspire me to move away from within the box and think outside the box...sometimes the mess is worth the memory!

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  23. Oh, but they're so stinking sweet, how could you NOT party all night long with them.

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  24. Anonymous1/03/2010

    Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!

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  25. Great party! Happy New Year!

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  26. Happy New Year! I haven't been in blog land lately and, boy, was I amazed at how big the girls have gotten when I got your Christmas card! Have a wonderful 2010, my friend!

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  27. I'm jealous of your cute little party!!! We were on that looong flight back from China and totally missed New Years. Wish we could have had a little family party. :) Happy New Year!

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  28. Anonymous1/04/2010

    Great idea on using the glowsticks for the party. I might just have to use that with my own kids next year!
    Great Blog.

    Jennie

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