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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Friends, Fondue, and French Cake

Happy New Year!!! We had a Fondue party at the Laflan's house this year. It is such a great way to mingle and eat and get full faster than you would at a regular meal. This allows more room later for the chocolate fondue!
Sarah, Me, Andi, and RochelThe boys played some Wii while we got things ready in the kitchen. We later laughed so hard as we all tried the Wii fit. Ski jumping, downhill skiing, head-butting soccer balls, and also a bowling tournament. Andi killed us all with her superior wrist action.

Next we did a French tradition that my mom adapted into our family during Christmas. Everyone cuts the cake until a charm is found. Whoever cuts into it is the King/Queen of the New Year.
This is serious stuff..concentrate!
My concentration failed me. Sarah and Tony ended up getting the charms. All hail the King and Queen of the New Year! :) Notice the massacred cake.

Then we rang in the New Year. Gotta love those confetti poppers! I am surprised they didn't wake up all the kids! We had fun pretending to party in New York after the ball dropped. I was so excited I almost swallowed my gum. (gotta have fresh breath for that kiss) Rochel and I (is it 1 in the morning already?).
With all the sparkling cider sprinkled with pop rocks and chocolate fondue we could have partied all night...well at least until 2 or 3, but alas we had to get our kids to their own beds.

11 comments:

Rochel said...

PAR-TAY!! Yup, that was a FUN night, I have my silly side, and you and Sarah definitely bring it out of me! Brenna, you did a GREAT job planning that party....I'd say we partied like it was 1999!!!

Sariahfied said...

Hey sista, I am back and ready to blog. I love you! Sari

Shauna said...

Ooh I love the cake tradition! You guys know how to party!

Stephanie Snyder said...

How FUN!! I like your cake tradition too!!

We just got a Wii for our family...lot's of fun and laughs with that.

Sarah said...

I had a great time too Brenna. Thanks for always bringing people together. I feel like we are family spending all these Holidays together...... Oh Wait! We are FAMILY! Love ya cuz. Sarah

CBS said...

Looks like you had such a fun Christmas and New Years. Your mom is so cute and creative...now I know where you get it from!! And yes...Nathan would be honored to have Lily as his first girlfriend! Are you guys coming to Utah anytime soon? We really miss Monterey still and have some flyer miles we need to use... should we come visit you there or meet in Hawaii?!!! (after I have this baby of course).

Heather said...

looks like good times, we also played the WII at our get together

Jeppson Clan said...

Way to party it up sista. Love the New Year's hats. Glad to see you can kick up your heels even if you don't have Sari and I to help you out. Ha ha.

The Pruitt Fam said...

I am so happy to see that you are carrying on the Fondue tradition!!! I bet you didnt smell like Glade's Drive Inn though! Looks like fun!!!

Juliet said...

We really miss you guys. When are going to stop being mean and come and visit us?

Just one tall girl named Laurel said...

hey lady-- found your blog via another blog-- looks like some seriously delicious fun! mmm fondu!