we made it - happy 2015!

much to our surprise, the kids made it all the way to midnight! i think we may have started a new tradition too - taking down all of the christmas decorations while we stay up. it was so nice to wake up in the new year and have everything clean and put away. actually, it was a little like having been robbed because everything was so bare and empty. but a perfect "fresh start" to the year.

the kids just played and then watched a daniel tiger dvd for the last hour. we were trying to see the ball drop but the hosts and musical guests are too inappropriate for the kids so we were trying to time it just right and missed it! but it was on youtube within seconds and we got to watch it anyway before going to bed. the kids were not impressed. the were a little concerned about all of the paper flying around - where did it come from? who would clean it up? why would you throw paper? they just didn't quite get why it was special or fun. and i was having a difficult time trying to explain it too.

happy new year, everyone! praying for a great one! love.