New Year's Eve 2010

We headed down to Rochester on New Year's Eve. Since Darren and I have been together (as long as Melissa and Jeremy have been married) we have been getting together with the Eckhoffs for New Year's. It sure takes on a different look these days. In the past we worried about how much beer we should bring. These days we worry about how tired we are going to be the following day and how we don't want to take care of two small children with hangovers. Apparently, our age and the number of children are wearing on us because none of us made it to midnight. I am pretty sure I was the first to peter out, followed by Melissa, then Darren...sorry Jeremy. I promise next year I'll make it to midnight with bells on!

We had delicious home made pizzas for dinner. It was a big hit amongst everyone.

After dinner Cara and Landon played with his Nuk. Cara thought it was hilarious to take Landon's Nuk out of his mouth, and Landon thought it was even more hilarious to have it happen to him. Needless to say it was as much fun for us to watch as it was for Landon and Cara to play.

Melissa and I figured out how to pour margaritas with babies on our hips. I'd like to say that nothing can stop us, but honestly the thought of Cara keeping me up all night since she wasn't sleeping in her own bed really kept me at bay. HOWEVER, she did fabulous and only made one quick peep and then went back to sleep. THANK YOU, Cara!

After dinner we opened up a few gifts.

Then checked everyone's throats to assure no one had step. According to Dr. Eckhoff and nurse Brynn we were all clear.

Before bed (after we had been there for hours) Cara decided Jeremy wasn't too bad after all.

Before hitting the sack Brynn and Peyton played a little Uno Moo.

Since Landon was in bed when we all opened gifts he got to open his up New Year's Day.

Thanks, Eckhoffs for having us down. It's always a good time to get together...even if we don't make it to midnight!