Todd was off on New Year's Eve. We went to a friend's house at around 9:30 or 10 pm. These friends have 7 kids. The wife is the oldest of 11 children. Many of her siblings, and their spouses, and their children came to the party. It was excitment beyond belief. They had the karaoke machine out. The kids (and adults) were singing. More children were running up and down the stairs and in and out and around the house. It was mayhem and madness at their finest. We saw friends that we only see a couple of times a year. What a great time it was.
At around 11:15 we left to head to party #2. At this one there was one other couple. Their 4 1/2 year old daughter was sleeping. It was so quiet and peaceful. We went from a house bursting with excitment to a house overflowing with serenity and calmness. Two entirely different environments. We are grateful that we had the opportunity to enjoy both.
Todd works every other New Year's Eve. Even when he has been off over the last 10 years, we are usually in bed at 10 or 11. We are they couple that sets the alarm for 11:50 to watch the ball drop and then roll over to go back to sleep.
Yessiree. That's usually us.
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