Happy New Year!

We rang in the New Year with our closest friends, which was the best way!  Just a quiet little gathering...some games, a bit of dinner, LOTS of Guitar Hero, and great company.  

Carter-bug enjoyed his first New Year's party!

The Kings and Laura watching a rousing game of Hamster Roll.
Riley and Steve playing cards.
Cheers, Z and B!
Cuteness!
Carter in saucer mode.
Justin and I rocked on "Medium" level!
Char and Justin...check out Carter on his blanket!
Us again!  That's two events in a row where we got a picture together!  We're getting better...  Why am I wearing glasses?  Well... it's a stupid story.  I was making Chex Muddy Buddies (YUM!).  I pulled out the measuring spoon, and there was some Old Bay seasoning from Christmas that had not gotten cleaned out in the dishwasher.  So, I blew on it to get rid of it.  The spices launched into my eye, and the burning and itching was like pepper spray directly in my eyes!  Youch.

Crazy boy in the picture.
Riles took a turn on the Guitar too!
How priceless is this!?  Riley loves Justin.
Steve and Zach jumped on for a song.
Intense concentration.
It's funny to think about what these three were like in High School...three totally different personalities you couldn't even think of putting together!
BFFs!
My first self-portrait with the King.
Riley, determined to make it to midnight.
Yay!
We were a little shocked to see Dick Clark still hosting...and it was a bit sad.  He was barely understandable after his stroke.  Then there's Kellie Pickler...OY.
It was a rather tame evening.  There was some talk of celebrating New Year's in the Central time zone, since Lisa and Mark live in Kansas, and they were out visiting.  Zach and I vetoed that...we're not THAT old!
Happy New Year, buddy!
Carter didn't make it to midnight, but Riley, through sheer stubborn will, did!
Rock-n-roll, Kings!
Beee and Meee!
We sure are grateful to be able to greet the new year with such great friends.  Here's to a happy, safe, and prosperous new year!