It’s been about 5 years since I’ve celebrated New Year’s Eve in Michigan and with my family.  Up until I was 18 or 19 I spent every one with my family doing basically the exact same thing. Those traditions were nice and we’ve held onto a few but it was nice to change it up a bit also. I made a big list of appetizers and spent most of the day preparing and making them. I also read my new year’s resolutions from last year and wrote new ones for 2014.

Then we got a little dressed up and went to a house party for a bit-just to feel a little more festive. We didn’t stay long because my sister wanted to get back to her little man which was fine by me (he’s a cutie!). We rang in the new year with family and struggled to stay up until 1:22 am (my official birthday time-it’s getting harder and harder). I’m pretty sure we were all asleep by 1:23 am. Ha! And then I was 30 but that’s another post.

^Walker and my nephew in their tuxes.
^Lincoln’s real parents. Ha!
^St Julian’s sparkling grape juice. A tradition that has lasted (although these day’s it’s almost too sweet).