We celebrated New Year's at my sister's
again this year.
We really weren't invited ... we just had so much
fun last year, we re-invited ourselves.
Rob & Tamara are good sports about it.
They don't mind self-inviters at all.
Good thing. :)
There was a crowd, once again.
Not only our family, but Rob's brother, Chris,
and his family came.
The Killians also joined us.
As well as Steve Harrison and 2 of his boys.
And these were just the ones that spent the night(s).
Others came just for New Year's Eve.
It was a full house, but plenty of room
for all the couples to have beds,
boys/girls to be split up,
and privacy to be had (if needed).
Appreciate so much the Strickland's
hospitality and graciousness in hosting!
Lots of time spent in the basement,
watching various bowl games.
Notice who Jarrett's right beside ...
Jordan and Sarah ...
Lots of rides on the dune buggy,
before the rain came in on New Year's day ...
Wii playing ... and watching ...
More time in the basement watching
various bowl games ...
Most of the kiddos that occupied
the house for 2.5 days ...
thank goodness there's plenty of room
inside and out!
Rob and his fireworks ...
earlier in the week he drove to
South Caroline to get all these ...
he's serious about making a show!
One of Jesse's friends, Hamilton,
helping Jacob shoot a roman candle.
I know ... dangerous.
All the kiddos got in on the action ...
Too cold for Tam ...
she watched from inside ...
... and so did Mom.
Dark night + bright flash = squinty eyes!
Passing out the bubbly (grape juice)
before midnight ...
Cheers to a new year!
The sweet Killians ...
Mom and Dad look extra jolly in this
picture ... I promise that's just sparkling
grape juice in those cups!!
Lena Raechel and her sweet friend Lilly.
Love the matching shirts.
I used to do that with my best friend too!
Sarah didn't quite make it to midnight ...
just not enough gas in her tank!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
