The first night we arrived everyone was snuggled up in a warm blanket watching the movie "Quigley Down Under" with Tom Selleck.
After the movie we played the funnest game! If you haven't played "Taboo" yet, you have to give it a try! It was so fun to laugh at myself and try to think of words to get people to guess the word I had drawn. It was fun to watch others struggle just as I had done and laugh at themselves as well.
We all had alot of fun with a puzzle Chris and I had brought, I think it was the most popular entertainment.
I did alot of reading and relaxing while I was there. I am almost done with Stephenie Meyer's fourth book in the "Twilight" series: "Breaking Dawn." EEEEEE!
We all enjoyed watching "The Sound of Music" starring Julie Andrews, before I went and took a much needed nap to be able to stay up for the New Year. It was the first time Chris claims to have seen it; impossible...hmmmm, maybe not.
I was torn about taking my nap, because everyone gathered to play my very favorite game "Cranium". It is such a fun game. I found myself lying in the dark room with my eyes closed whispering or singing softly the answers to the questions being read. I couldn't resist, even when trying to take a nap.
At a quarter to nine, chris ran into the room I was taking my nap and had me get up to celebrate the new year with New York. What a fun idea! We all toasted and wished eachother a Happy New Year. Chris and I had a New York New Years Kiss, lol.
At exactly nine a fantastic and unexpected fireworks display started just down the beach from our house. It was a wonderful performance.
Chris and I left shortly after that and drove home. We made it home right at the stroke of twelve our time. We were happy to be home with our girls, Tenshi and Koko, who we always miss when we leave home. It was nice to be able to wish them a Happy New Year and they seemed very excited to see us.
Happy New Year Everyone!
