All Things New Year's

[mrsdee1982]

My DH works, I will b 37 weeks pregnant, and my DD1 is going through the 18 month sleep regression. If all goes according to plan, I will be in bed and asleep by 9. 9:30 if I want to watch the East Coast feed of the ball drop. Woot woot!

[Deleted]

We might invite friends down the street over for early drinks and apps on New Years

I'm trying to get a sitter over for my birthday (dec 30th)

[mrsmonogrammed]

We will go out for dinner and then watch movies and drink fun drinks after DD goes to bed. No wild parties but I kind of like the relaxed plans:)

[Widget123]

Going to bed early then family party the next day. My desire to stay up late is minimal because i know I won't get to sleep in at all.

[blueskiessmiling]

My H is on call for work, so we'll be home. We usually get together at someone's house with a bunch of other friends with kids and leave early anyway.

[dogmama22]

Our tradition used to be a big dinner and party at our friends' house until the early hours of the morning. We went last year and it just didn't hold its usual charm. They live back in our home town, so we're just going to do dinner there and then head over to the in laws the rest of the night. Z has a crib there and maybe we can do some board games once he goes to bed. We're super exciting around here.

[erbear]

We're going to a countdown to noon party at the children's museum and then drinking wine at home and passing out by 10, I'm sure.

We used to go to first night Pittsburgh, which was a lot of fun.

[dogmama22]

@jemomma just some ideas
Pizza bites
Fruit kabobs and yogurt dip
Pita crackers and hummus
Mac n cheese bites if you're feeling brave
Sausage/ cheese tray
Snack mix - Chex mix or muddy buddies
Shrimp cocktail
Dip makes everything more fun, of course

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@jemomma fruit sticks that look like rockets fun individual popcorn sparkling apple juice or colorful jello ice cream champagne flutes meatballs with star biscuits

[jillywilly]

My SIL and niece are spending the night, along with one or two other couples coming for the ball drop, but not staying. I'll just be making apps for us to snack on and still need to find a fun cocktail or two to make. So it certainly won't be a crazy night, but should be nice still.

[pbubblegum]

Thai food and sleep

[alayne926]

My parents offered to keep the kids for us, and we are just going to go to a friend's house and play games and drink and maybe grab dinner.

[tjanca22]

DH works early on New Year's Day, so plan is to have a quiet night in. I'm thinking we will just pick up a Papa Murphy's pizza and snacks. Plan is to be in bed by 9:30!

[dmoney]

Sorry ive been semi MIA recently life has been crazy!. Hubby and i are staying in. He is cookong dinner and i am makong dessert. If we make it to midnight i am considering it a win!

[ashbash]

No big plans, order Chinese, drink craft beer and watch movies after the kids go down. Its 50/50 if we will make it to the ball drop
New years day is black eyed peas, hog jowl and greens for lunch

[sugarkissed]

We will be in Mexico, so whatever the resort has going on. But in bed by 8... Haha.

[holliberry28]

My parents offered to sleep over our house and babysit so we could go to a friend's party. It starts at 8:30 so I'm guessing we will leave soon after the ball drops. We will be staying at my parents house while they're at ours so we can get some sleep, and not drive from Queens back to Brooklyn because I'm pretty sure lots of drinks will be involved. Then we'll all go to lunch at MILs on New Years Day (she invites my parents and sisters family every year) so it's nice to have everyone together.

[stinybean]

My plan= fondue That is all

[jessila]

Dec 28, 2016 8:45:37 GMT -5 stinybean said:

My plan= fondue That is all

Yours might be the best plan I've seen here so far! Off to search fondue stuff for H and I after O goes to bed. The chances of me seeing midnight are slim.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Dec 27, 2016 18:43:21 GMT -5 carrots said:

We have always rented a mountain house with friends for the weekend and I'm feeling a bit down about missing out this year since I'm way too pregnant for that.
But I'm excited to go to our natural history museum for Noon Years Eve! They do a countdown to noon and drop 2000 balloons. We're going with my ILs and I know W will love it.
We will hang at home and watch football that evening. I'm thinking I'll make some fun appetizers and get some sparkling cider since it doesn't seem worth opening a whole bottle of champagne.

Totally looked up to see if my city does this and they do so now we are going! My H thanks you;) I know C will LOVE it as she adores balloons and a giant play place will be the icing on the cake:)

[Bluedaisy]

My mom is taking LO for a few days and we're kenneling the dog so we're having two couples over for potluck and then going to watch the fireworks.

[holliberry28]

Dec 27, 2016 16:47:29 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

I usually like to do something special for the kids. I don't let them stay up late, but i like to plan some fun activities that we don't do on a normal day.

This year I have an idea that I want to make a bunch of kid friendly appetizers for dinner. Things they can snack on while we play games or dance. So far all I have thought of are pigs in a blanket, so I am open to some suggestions

We usually do party poppers and kazoos also. Netflix has a kid friendly countdown that we turn on just before bed so they can celebrate.

You can also do ants on a log.  Celery topped with peanut butter and raisins.  I think celery is gross but kids seem to like it, especially when they make it.

[wegrowsheep]

We're target shooting with my family New Year's Eve during the day, and going to a friend's house for games and food that evening (kids included). New Year's Day is church and get ready for school to start (Tuesday), aka recover.

[baytosa2013]

We are going to a friends house. They have an annual party with some sort of alcohol blind tasting. This year it's sparkling and I'm super excited to taste ALL the champagne. We are bringing the pack n play as are a couple other friends and we all stay the night.

[pghtruelove]

We are having my dad over and just hanging around the house. Probably will just listen to music and work on some projects. Maybe watch the ball drop this head, so ready to say goodbye to 2016! My dad and I will probably have some drinks but SO doesn't drink.

[belle0720]

Planning to stay home and hoping that some family and friends will come over to eat and play games with us. We've vaguely talked about it so I'm not sure if it will happen or not. But we're planning to get dressed up and make a bunch of food either way!

Crab, Spicy Jelly Meatballs, Pigs in a Blanket, Fondue...

I bought some clothes from the Lularoe Elegance collection that need to be worn. And we bought some poppers and have plenty of champagne and drinks at home already. I'm definitely looking forward to a fun night in!

[belle0720]

Just looked up and found a few noon year's eve events in the bay area, yay! So I'm hoping to take Gianna to one too! Good call carrots

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@jemomma what did you decide for the menu? I found one more that is cute for kids

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Dec 31, 2016 11:02:14 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

@poppyc8 thats a great idea for veggies! I will be borrowing that tonight

I am making lil' smokies in blankets, meatballs, pull apart cheese bread, bacon wrapped brown sugar chicken bites, a veggie tray and chocolate dipped marshmallows(dessert). We also have champagne for me and H and sparkling grape for the kids.

Party poppers, beaded necklaces, hats and noise makers have also been purchased They are excited!

So fun! We are going to do similar in our house. you inspired me to make New Years more exciting for the kids!

[erbear]

We went to a noon year's eve party at the children's museum that was super crowded and LO got sleepy, so we left early. She got almost two hours of play in, so she's passed out in the backseat!

Our friends might come over. If they don't, our plans include getting some Chinese food and drinking wine after LO goes to sleep. Exciting!