A few weeks before Christmas, my daughter expressed a desire to have a family New Year’s Eve party. She’d hosted one back in 2015, and everyone enjoyed it very much. After sickness invaded our family, prior to Christmas, those plans got put on hold.
After everyone began to feel better, we decided to go ahead with the plan for a New Year’s Eve party. However we left the location undetermined, until we could see who was feeling up to the task of hosting. Ed and I ended up hosting the party, but my daughter did all of the planning for us. Everybody pitched in with preparing the food.
Everyone wore their pajamas to the party which was fun and comfortable, too! We made tacos, plus an array of ‘finger foods’ to snack on throughout the evening.
Our daughter planned different games/activities thirty minutes apart, beginning at six o’clock. We stayed busy the entire evening, and time flew by.
For the first activity of the evening, we took some New Year’s Eve pictures. Everyone chose what props they liked and let the camera (and Ed) do the rest. Here are a few of the best ones-
In one activity, we competed to see which couple could transfer the most Hershey’s Kisses from one spoon (held in our mouths) to another, then into a bowl on the floor. We laughed so hard while playing this game!
We also played several games of ‘Dirty Bingo’ in which we could steal each other’s prizes. (I think some may have been looking at Steve Harvey’s coat/hat when I took this picture…but more on that later.)
One of the scheduled activities involved sparklers for the grandchildren, so we went outside, even though it was freezing cold and drizzling rain! This was the best picture I could get-
Yet another game involved trying to earn points by ringing cups with ping pong balls… The grandchildren liked this game!
Unfortunately, at some point during the evening, I got so carried away watching the activities, I forgot to take any more pictures. However, I didn’t forget to take a picture of Steve Harvey’s coat and matching hat during the New Year’s Eve countdown on television:
I think only Steve Harvey could get away with wearing that white coat and matching hat!
The evening progressed quickly and before we knew it the clock had struck midnight. All except two (Brett and Evan) of us lasted to ring in the New Year together–and we had a great time while doing it! It’s my hope and prayer that 2018 brings lots of health and happiness, and this concludes my holiday recap.
Reflections...by Kathy 
That sound like such a fun evening. Hubby and I just spent a quiet evening at home. But that was really nice too.
Looks like you had a great time. Steve Harvey’s outfit doesn’t even begin to tell how cold it was here in NY that night. Then we had the bomb cyclone blizzard that piled the snow high, and now as I type, it’s 61 degrees out and pouring rain. Thanksfully it’s washing away all the snow. This weather certainly keeps us on our toes doesn’t it?
Oh, what fun you all had and even better, just look at the memories made that will last forever!!
I’m so glad it all worked out. Looks like you guys had a fun time. I agree with you on the white coat and hat on Steve Harvey! They were certainly cold in New York. Enjoyed your photos.