Annual New Year's Eve Party

Have we really reached the end of another year???

As usual I took lots of pictures of the party BEFORE it began but none after the guests showed up. I guess I was just having too much fun!!

Now that the boys are getting older I want it to be more fun for them and get them more involved so they helped me pick out decorations and set things up. This year we got creative and used New Year's hats to hold the chips.

I found this cool tray online for about $7 and got it with the intent of using it to bring drinks and snacks from the kitchen to our outdoor fireplace but it worked great here too!

The boys picked out that BIG New Year's hat for a centerpiece so we used the sideboard for all the party goodies - 2015 glasses, poppers, etc.

Then we got really creative and put glow sticks in some balloons. Unfortunately the balloons were too thick to really get the full look of it and then Bandit decided he didn't like balloons all that well and started barking non-stop at them. I eventually had to hide them from him. Oh well, maybe next year will be better.

Can you see my New Year's statue in the background? He has always been my little photo-bomber!!

Our drink station with Naughty and Nice drinks!!

I love these drink tags I got from Ballard Design.

We had a great time at the party and we ALL made it to the New Year to ring it in together as a family.

Ethan and Bandit wish you a very Happy New Year!

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