This year we continued the Marcell traditions for New Year. For the first time we had a New Years tree. It was only about 4 feet tall but it was prelit and festively decorated. Of course we had the "seafood feast"--4 lbs crab legs, 2 lbs shrimp, lobster tails, porterhouse steaks, baked potatoes, salad. Fortunately another couple came over to help Caleb eat all that seafood, because I am no use for that stuff. Needless to say, everyone was stuffed by the end. The rest of the night until midnight was spent playing our new game Nerts and then watching the ball drop. Times square didn't seem nearly as exciting as it used to as a kid, lots of product placement bits. It was a fun night.
Saturday we started off the year by taking down all the Christmas stuff. Fortunately it was kind of warm (50's) and the snow was melted, for Caleb to take the lights off the house. Unfortunately it was rainy, which made the ladder a little dangerous. Once the tree is out on the curb you know the holidays are officially over. But it feels nice to have all the extra stuff put away again.
Jack came in and saw the pictures and said, "they have a new tree and a broken tree." Won't he be sad when he goes to your house and doesn't see the white tree with lights.
ReplyDeleteI love the new year tree.. very festive.. I like Calebs family tradition.
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