new years rockin' eve

so, times have definitely changed. i can think back pre-kids, pre-marriage, to all of the new years eves spent out very late. this year we didn't even make it to midnight CST. we did watch the ball drop in new york and we did watch robbie maddison jump to the top of the arc de triomphe replica in las vegas. normally when we watch these stunts you realize that while they are dangerous, they aren't always life threatening. but this had the potential to go very wrong. he jumped 100ft vertical, not at an angle, had to stop himself on a 35 ft roof and then freefall down 5 stories, land on the ramp and coast the rest of the way. if you didn't watch it, it's amazing (crazy)...and here it is for your viewing pleasure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL0CJgu6Q0g (note - there is a bit of language used at the end...it was on espn too and i bet the guy didn't know he was live, or maybe he did and just didn't care. both are realistic options.)

BUT, before we settled in for ryan seacrest and robbie maddison we had a fun night out with some of our favorite friends. we went bowling. riveting, i know...but it was so fun and the kids loved it. we were there with every other young family that wanted to be back home by 10pm. :)

allen, because everything is a competition

avery's first try - notice the helpsecond try, with guidance but no helpthird times a charmaddison - eating - but with stylei think they were strategizing how to beat elliegirl talkdon't they look so big??addison wanted a turnshe did it!the whole grouphappy new year!