Happy 2014

So here it is, two days into the new year and I already feel like I'm slacking on the blog. Bad Heather!

We rang in the new year a friend's house. It was the same group of folks we welcomed 2013 with, and once again, it was a fun night. We played games, ate, drank, let the kids run wild and just enjoyed ourselves.

Both Wesley and Ryan made it until midnight, although we weren't sure Ryan was going to hang in there for the last 30 seconds. His eyes were glued to the television and the ball drop with the kind of intensity you only see in a kid who is determined to stay awake, come hell or high water. Several of the grown ups in the group watched Ryan instead of the ball just to see what the outcome would be.

Wesley and mommy shortly before midnight

We called out "happy new year!" and Ryan guzzled his sparkling grape juice, then immediately fell asleep on my lap. It was almost like flipping a switch. Wesley wasn't far behind.

Of course, then we had the challenge of trying to get the boys into their coats while they were asleep. Duane lifted Ryan to his feet at one point, but the poor kid acutally swayed back and forth before falling backwards onto a cushioned footstool! But at least we got his coat on!

I hope our 2014 is filled with friends and fun, just like the end of our 2013 was!