We were on vacation this year for New Year’s Eve, so we didn’t get to celebrate our traditional New York New Years Eve Party (2011, 2010, 2009,). My friend Rachael got creative and we celebrated Italian New Year’s Eve at 6pm Ohio time.
Rachael found this idea and I think we are going to add it into our family tradition list-o-fun! You take down your Christmas tree decorations and replace them with goodie filled balloons ripe for popping.
We hit up The Dollar Tree for some festive wear.
Some people liked it more than others…
And we ate pizza. It was Italian New Years.
We counted down with the laptop…
…and then celebrated!
Then spent a considerable amount of time taking family/group photos. (This picture has the most people looking at the camera… and I’m not one of them!!)
Dessert was homemade cookies and Italian honey balls. We sang happy new year to the tune of happy birthday and blew out candles.
Why?
Just because.
Then we finished up the night with the grand finale – balloon popping!!
Money, candy or goodies were in each balloon. I think it would be fun to have a special balloon for each kiddo with their name on it and a special blessing or prayer for the new year inside from Mommy & Daddy.
This celebration was so much fun and sooooooo easy to do!! I’m already looking forward to next year!
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Waldo Pare says
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rachael says
Such a fun (and easy) celebration! So glad it was with you guys 🙂
Miss you!
Eli's Lids says
You did a great job planning it!! I was doing so much nursing that week my energy was gone!!
gobot says
Maybe I should get more involved with this sort of business.
Linda says
I love your blog! It’s one that I always read, but never commented on and just wanted to let you know I love it!
Eli's Lids says
Thanks Linda! I needed to hear that today. My after baby is so up and down, hopefully I’ll keep my posting energy. And we have some fun new Lids coming out soon! Can’t wait!