Happy New Years 2010

New Years Eve 2009:
So after playing in the magical, holiday snow all day--
and eating Bulgolgi for dinner
(again, I forgot to take photos of the feast!)

It was time to celebrate the new year--
but, how do we say good-bye to 2009
and "Hello 2010"

With a new tradition~~
(suggested by Morgan)
DRESS-UP
and since we have 11 costume boxes
it was Perfect--
see what you think:

The Magnificient Maxfields
(and Rogers)

a family that plays together--
stays together....

Mighty Michael and his fair maidens~~

Best-dressed (?) Steven and the divine Ms. Meredith

Senor Jacob and damsel-in-distress Morgan

The BEAUTIES

and the BEASTS

what can I say.....

It was the hit of the holidays~~
even though we weren't expecting to put on a show~~
(thanks for stopping by Neva and Walter and
capturing it for posterity!!)

Now, after all that fun~~ more nourishment was needed~~
the girls had been "eyeing" this chocolate house
all weekend--
with promises of a New Year's Eve feast--

patience

and now, at last...
wait--
"grandpa, what are you doing!!"
"you can't cut it with scissors"
silly grandpa!!

And now,
let the wild rumpus start.....

Horns and streamers

Stay awake great-grandma Rhonda--
you too, Uncle Reuel!!


Diane will keep him awake!!

(so fun to have more family come by!)

oh, the noise~~
the wonderful noise!!

games and junk food...
and look it's only 8 pm
(remember we have little ones who
can't tell time~~ so new year's is NOW)

Take the poppers and noise makers outside~~
they were LOUD!

Riley thought the horns were loud enough!

Sleepy-eyed beauty....

Morgan and Jacob
celebrating their 3 year anniversary too!!

Michael loves Jessica

Steven and Meredith
making music together

Another year~~

still in love!!

that better be sparkling cider, princess Morgan!!

And let's not forget another thing to celebrate~~
Since Steven & Meredith are leaving at 4 am--
we must, we must
celebrate his 25th Birthday
(twelve days early)

and it's a good thing he excels at math--
(it's hard to keep all those number candles in the house)
23 + 2 =25

Happy Family
~~Happy 2010~~