Ringing in the New Year!

McCoy stayed up with us last night to ring in the New year. We lit sparklers and snapped the Pop-its on the ground. McCoy has always been terrified of fireworks so we didn't know what to expect but to our surprise he actually enjoyed the sparklers and he even stayed outside with us to watch the neighbors firework display. He was pretty proud of himself and as he puts it, "I'm not even afraid anymore, it's like I'm getting bigger and not scared." We watched the ball drop and dolled out the kisses. McCoy grabbed Glade and each by the neck, kissed on the cheek and then leaned down and kissed my belly because he wanted to give his sister a kiss too. Then we went to call Nana and Pops to wish them Happy New Year and as I explained to Mac that it wasn't New Years in Idaho yet, McCoy lit up and that was the first thing he said when he got on the phone..."Happy New Years but its not YOUR New Years yet it's just OUR New Years!" Little stinker.

Today we had our good luck New Years Pork Dinner (BBQ Pulled Pork), black eyed peas and this year I even tried mixed greens because they are also suppose to bring in good luck. We had some wonderful friends come over and share our first dinner of 2010 with us. They have the 3 cutest little boys and McCoy just had a blast playing guns and swords and light sabers and just being boys. The four of them even put on a concert for us complete with four guitars and microphones and speakers. You haven't lived until you have heard four 4year olds put on a Rock Concert. They were all singing different songs at the same time and screaming every verse. It was pretty entertaining.

Good food and good friends. What a wonderful start to the New Year!