New Years Eve

We spent New Years at my parent's house so we could take advantage of their good food, fun company, proximity to snow, and free babysitting. Also, we love them. And my nephew Josh was visiting them so it was a houseful, and we like that. We took the kids up to Idyllwild - their first time seeing snow. I thought they were going to enjoy it for 5 minutes and then say it's too cold I want to go home, but they loved it. There was no hesitation and no stopping them from sliding on their fannies, making snow angels and snow balls. Claire even tasted some. We couldn't have asked for a better time. When we finished playing we - Nanie and Papa and Josh included - ate by the fire at a delicious little bakery - huge peppermint hot chocolates, sandwiches, and an unbelievable tropical fruit/chocolate bread pudding. That evening Mark and I went out for the first New Years Eve in many years - to my cousin's house where she fattened us up even more with stuffed jalapenos and all manner of fabulous finger foods. We stayed to count down the New Year. It was a sweet day from start to finish.