New Years Eve

New Years Eve was so fun.  Matt and Lori have some fun traditions that they shared with us.  Lori made a lot of yummy food! 

Lori had some glow stick glasses and rings for the kids. 

They have a tradition of blowing up balloons and putting money and a joke or something they have to do inside the balloon.  The kids loved it!

I was surprised how brave Wyatt and Hallee were popping the balloons.

I think we will steal this tradition, it was so fun!

Hallee became obsessed with money this trip.  She wanted to take her dollars everywhere.  She also took Elena's money and said it was hers.  Sometimes I worry about this girl!

After that we had a little talent show.  Caitlyn did some gymnastics and sang.  Matt did some gymnastics too, I wish I had a picture of that!  Cody played a song on the piano.  Hallee sang too and kept her eyes closed the whole time!  After that we put Hallee and Wyatt to bed and we played Apples to Apples Junior with the older kids.  It was so funny!  The explanations that the kids came up with were so funny!  That was the first time I have played that game and I loved it.

There was a lot of excitement when we realized it was snowing outside.  These three ran out to check it out.

At midnight these four jumped into the new year.  It was such a fun night.  I'm so glad we got to spend this time in Arizona.  It was so fun.  I'm so glad that I'm so close to my siblings and that Keith loves them too.  We all have so much fun together.  Matt and Lori are so fun to be around and they are so laid back. I'm always worried that our family will drive people crazy.  Six people is a lot!  They are so generous and we appreciate it so much.  We are already counting down to our next trip to Arizona!