New Years Eve

This year for New Years Eve we just stayed home and watched movies as a family. I was trying to keep the kids awake long enough to ring in the new year, but they kept falling asleep on the couch.  Finally at about 10:00 I woke them all up and told them we could do fireworks early.  I made all of them to go get warm clothes on cause it was really cold outside and this is how Jason came out...

I couldn't stop laughing!  I still look at this picture and laugh...

He just got this jacket for work and he said that he needed to break it in because it's so stiff.  But what's with the shoes??  What a nerd.

Since AZ passed making fireworks legal, there were just as many fireworks stands as there were circle k's.  And every time Carter would see one, he would beg to go buy some.  We finally gave in and bought a bunch.

Leah wanted to see the fireworks, but she didn't want to hear them.  So she came out with the ear muffs they wear to the monster trucks.

I think we can thank Grandma Welker for all of the kids being scared of fireworks...

Carter and Jason also made vinegar and baking soda bombs.  One wasn't working, so Jason goes to pick it up to shake it and it exploded in his hand.  I don't think he'll be doing that again soon...

I love this picture of Mila and her chubby cheeks.

Carter had lots of fun.  Probably because it was the one time that we actually allowed him to play with matches.

The fireworks were very short lived, and when we were done, Carter says, "Well that wasn't worth it."  I thought it was.  The kids had fun, and it's something they'll remember doing...