I love New Year's Eve... in theory. I love the idea of new beginnings. I love refocusing myself. I love taking time to celebrate the past and look forward to the future.
However, New Year's Eve rarely lives up to my expectations. I always imagine us getting all dressed up, going somewhere fancy for dinner, partying with friends, and having an amazing time. And some years, we've done just that! But most years, it seems like we are struggling to stay up until midnight and left wondering what was so special about this night compared to any other.
This year, we made plans with Beth and Kenny. Now that Kenny is no longer working weekends and holidays, we have been trying to find time to hang out with them and New Year's Eve finally provided the perfect opportunity.
We dropped Finley off at Devin's parents' house even though Beth and Kenny were a bit disappointed by this... Devin and I were excited to have an adult night! We went to dinner, went back to their house, watched OSU play basketball, made fun of Jessica Simpson, ate peach cobbler, and kissed 2010 goodbye and 2011 hello!
I have to say that this was one of the most fun New Year's Eves that we have had. The pressure was off and we could just enjoy hanging out. We were with family and that was the best part. Beth and I always say that the one time that it matters that we aren't blood related is at holidays because we aren't able to spend them together like regular sisters. Well, maybe we'll make New Year's Eve "our" holiday!
I'll post pics from our night when I get them from Beth, but it's my hope that this is the start of a wonderful year!
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I think that is a GREAT tradition!!!!! Maybe next year we can get dressed up and make reservations at a fancy restaurant. Maybe we can make the reservations for later in the evening and then figure out a way to stay out late and ring in the New Year. None of us had a hard time until we were full and sitting on a comfy couch!!!! :) I love that we were able to celebrate together! And, it will be a wonderful tradition to say goodbye to a year and hello to another with my sister! Love you and I'll get the pics to you soon! I've "touched them up", but need to email them to you. I wrote my NY2011 post at work....that's why I don't have them posted either. LA LA!
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