The party was at Mia's house and the theme was Mexican (hence my attempt at some Spanish in the blog title). Being back in Texas has helped satisfy some of my Mexican food cravings that had been denied for so long living in Atlanta and San Francisco. We rang in the new year with queso, guacamole (which I am starting to eat a bit of!), and tamales. Yum!
Here Nana and I are lording over some of the pre-dinner snacks.
It was a family event with my aunts and uncles coming over to help celebrate. Dennis and Peggy get the award for traveling the furthest coming all the way from the Cayman Islands.
Cheers! Let the fun begin with a rowdy game of Mexican Train. Kate got to be in the photo by proxy (note the video monitor).
We didn't want Kate to miss ringing in her first New Years so we woke her for a midnight snack. Hopefully it will be the first and last time she sees Dick Clark count down to midnight! Sometimes you just need to know when it's time (or past time) to retire.
Getting some New Years kisses from Mom and Mia.
The fun didn't stop just because the clock turned to midnight. The next morning Mia treated everyone to a fabulous New Year's Day brunch followed up several hours later by a yummy dinner at Nana's which included black eyed peas for good luck in the coming year.
Kate still had the keys she took from Mom last night to ensure there was no driving after that glass of champagne!
There had been some threats from various grandmothers and aunts that our poor child was being mistreated when she still hadn't gotten to open her Christmas presents. So finally on New Years Day with Mia itching to take down the Christmas tree, Kate (via Mom) tore into her presents. Thanks to all the Denton family for the great loot!
Phew, I am officially done with the holiday season! It was a blast and we can't wait for the fun that awaits us in 2011. Next blog post...Kate's first hike!
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