Good-Bye 2008, Hello 2009

I am going to take a hiatus now from party hosting. As Princess A puts it; cleaning the house to white glove standard every other day (or at least this is how it feels) is growing old. My mind and body are equally weary.

So my resolution: to refrain from hosting anything at the abode till the Good Friday Fish Fry and Moonlight Egg Hunt. This should be an easy resolution to keep.

Since I went to bed at 2am, way-way past my normal and usual bedtime I will simply tell the story of the New Year's Eve Black and White Sweet Sixteen Party with pictures.

Enjoy!

There was dancing...

and more dancing. There was presents...

and cake...

with 16 candles to blow.

Family and friends being silly...

Finally, the ringing in of the New Year-- with confetti and fire crackers...

champagne and sparkling cider toasts

All this fun made these two high school friends feel sixteen all over again Remembering that 16 years ago we crawled in bed at 2am for a different reason...but for the same great girl.
Here's wishing everyone a wonderful 2009 filled with as many great memories as 2008 held.