New Year's Eve 2008

Michelle came over during the day today w/ Marli & Izabele. The girls all chased Andrew around with wooden spoons. They must know how bad that kids needs a spanking. Noah ran all over the house just trying to keep up & get in on the action. Maggie has been drooling a lot more. I think she may be cutting another tooth! The fact that she cut one before her first Birthday is HUGE. None of you other kids did that! Maggie's the first! Maggie also sat for awhile in her "Bumbo" chair which she's not a huge fan of. Her head starts to get a little heavy and she starts to give up. She's getting much better though. Marli loved sitting w/ Maggie & feeding. She's such a sweet little girl. I keep telling her that she's my future daughter-in-law. LOL!

It was your first ever New Year's Eve that you've celebrated. Usually daddy & I go out w/ friends but this year we felt like hanging with you kiddos. Uncle Matt, Aunt Chrissy & Miles got to our house around 8. Miles loved the blowers! I think it was more the shiny streamers more than the sound of them. He just kept shaking it & laughing. He even got Uncle Matt in the face a couple of times. Noah would not leave him alone. He kept stealing every toy Miles would put in his hands. Noah really is a sweet boy but is only 2. I think we all forget that sometimes & are a little on the impatient side with him. Poor boy.

Michelle got to the house shortly after & of course brought Marli & Izabele. They brought their new Wii & Guitar Hero. You guys went to town, even daddy! Actually, we had to tell daddy to share a couple of times. We roasted marshmellows & made smores and Isabella & Izabele danced to the music Marli, Andrew & Daddy were playing on the Guitar Hero. We couldn't quite make it to midnight. Daddy had been up since 4am & Michelle could barely keep her eyes open. So...by 11:30 we had you guys make your toast to the New Year & pop the poppers.

After Michelle left we toughed it out until midnight & watched the ball drop again at Time Square. Andrew said his New Year's resolution is to be nice to Isabella & not be so selfish, Isabella said that she wanted to read her Bible more (LOVE IT!). I hope you guys stick to it.

Happy New Year...Mommy & Daddy l0ve you more than you know!