happy 2009!

Last night, we rang in the New Year at my cousin Laurie's family's house in Peters Township. We played games with cousins, ate TONS of food, and stayed up WAY past our bedtime. The best part was that Chris, Nikki and Reece were able to celebrate with us for the first time since the Millennium! Here are some shots!

Look who found the dip! Reminds me of myself at that age...

Reece met her cousin Braidyn for the first time. Here they are, checking each other out at the snack table.

Me and Brandon...our last New Year's Eve before becoming parents!

Mom and Dad, enjoying some New Year's bubbly...

My Uncle Pudge set up quite an impressive fireworks display!

Here is the whole gang -- and this isn't even everyone in the family! (Thanks to my cousin-in-law Chrissy for setting up the timer and emailing this to me!)

Reece made it a little past midnight, then konked out immediately with her Papa...

Happy New Year to everyone! xoxo