So Long 2011! 2012 is Here!

The best thing about having kids is getting to party with them on New Year's Eve. The Elliotts booked a couple rooms at an awesome hotel (with a swimming pool!) where we could celebrate all night long. Unfortantely, when we got there, Jason and Justin were away at the hospital, tending to Justin's broken collar bone that he broke while playing with Colin (we can't believe this is the first broken bone with those boys!).

Colin, Laura, and Karl didn't waste any time getting in the pool.

After some swimming, it was time for a pizza break.

After more swimming, we went up to the rooms to PARTY! First we played Mad Libs. Thanks to Karl and Colin, the stories we came up with had lots of poopy toilet diaper subtexts. Then it was time for SORRY! By this time, Justin had made it back with his cute little sling.

After games, the kids settled in to watch "Rio." We wondered how long they would last (it was about 10:00)…

Meanwhile, I was partying like a rock star.

Guess what? All the kids were awake at midnight!


After a rough night (don't ask), it was back to the pool for more swimming. Even Baby Adam and one-armed Justin got in on the fun this time!

After we checked out of the hotel, we went to the Elliotts to watch the last Vikings game. Karl feels right at home there when football is on.

Happy New Year everyone!