Happy New Year

It's New Year's Eve which means it's time for our annual celebration with Jenn's family.  The boys were so excited to see Eden and Elam that they were waiting at the window watching for them to arrive.


Last year we didn't coordinate our food very well and we ended up with a TON of food.  We enjoyed all of it but decided that better coordination was needed this year.  We went with appetizers and pulled pork - it was all delicious!


Karsten and Eden think they're so cool sitting in the desks while Liam and Elam have to sit at the table with the grownups.  I'm not sure how much longer this setup will work - next year we may have to have grown ups in the dining room and kiddos at the kitchen table.


I don't think Elam minded sitting with the grown-ups!


And as long as Liam had food, he was a happy guy!


Before we opened presents, we wanted a group shot of the kids.


And this pic proves that all of these photos are not torture for them.


Finally, it was present time!  Eden was excited to open her rainbow loom and was ready to start crafting!


Karsten was thrilled with the Bucky, Jake's ship.


Elam was ready to watch his new Lego movies!


And, since Jenn is the mother of two and knows all about sharing, she also got Liam a ship - he got the Jolly Roger - Captain Hook's ship!


Liam went to bed shortly after presents, but the other kids played together so well that we let them stay up until midnight.  Shortly after we toasted at midnight, we snapped a few pics before everyone was ready for bed.

As you can tell, Karsten was a bit tired.  I also look pretty sleepy; however, I didn't get a pic of Scott and I so this is my only pic with one of my boys.


Jenn's family looks adorable!


Happy New Year!


David was scheduled to work, so Jenn and the kids stayed the night with us.  Jenn made oat crepes for breakfast then the kids played some more.


We watched the Rose Parade, napped a little and relaxed a lot.  It was the perfect way to start 2014.