Kent's wife, Natalie, is really the party maker in our family. She loves to celebrate events, whether big or small, in a BIG way. Since she and the three kids had stayed at Kevin and Angie's for a few extra days after Kent had to get back to work, she put together a fantastic New Year's party in just a few hours for everyone to enjoy.
Natalie is so great at not only thinking of ideas, but getting the kids involved in the carrying out of the ideas. That is as much fun as the party itself! Here they are blowing up helium balloons.
Hannah and Ella busily making count-down clocks.
Hannah and Ethan setting up the sparkling cider glasses.
The counter was literally covered with things for the kids to do.
The kids had a great time decorating their own party hats.
Cookies were decorated.
The finished product: Hats, cookies, balloons, and table decorations, but mostly big smiles by all!
Prior to the kids helping, Natalie had prepared cute decorated bags with a different hour on each bag telling the kids when they were able to open the bags. Inside were all types of items they would be using at the midnight hour. These items included:
Little hand clappers.
bubbles,
glow sticks,
(Poor Kade. With his hurt throat only two days after his tonsillectomy, it was even difficult to smile, but he still participated and was such a good sport.)
and horns.
With Kent in Washington, Natalie wanted him to be part of the party, so she transported all the fun via her cell phone.
Grandpa George and Kevin came and joined the fun. They were so impressed at all the hard work the kids (and Natalie) had put into having such a nice party.
What would New Year's Eve be without confetti? Of course, we did that outside--even though it was freezing!!! Look, no shoes!
And finally--the toasts with the sparkling apple cider. Such fun!
Yes, Natalie, thank you for the wonderful New Year's Eve Party. We all enjoyed it so much. Happy New Year to all!
4 comments:
You told me all about the New Year's party, but it was fun to see the event in pictures. At our house, by the time we have celebrated our anniversary, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Heather's birthday (all within five days of each other) we are all "celebrated out," and we go to bed quietly around 10:30 p.m.!!!
Wow, you had so many wonderful get-togethers during your time in Utah. Tell Natalie she is the best New Year's Eve party planner ever!! I loved how she involved the kids in the decorating as well as the fun. It takes such a long time for midnight to come around but I'll bet the kids didn't even notice because they were doing such creative things together. Great post.
That was a fun night but Laura- you don't need to post EVERY picture you took of me. YIKES! I'm a bit... what's the word. . . zaney?!!!
Seriously, where does Natalie get all her ideas and ENERGY?? I would have made the sugar cookies and thought that was an amazing party! Looks like so much fun (and I love that you used the New York time clock....I too would have been asleep by midnight!)
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