Happy New Years !!!
I remember growing up in Michigan, how very cold it was on New Years Eve. As children my brothers and cousins and I would run outside and make lots of noise at the stroke of midnight. We would all be freezing our toes off. It was so much fun. Year after year the numbers of fellow noise makers started dwindling. The older cousins were now found in the dark corners of the living room stealing a New Years Eve kiss. Not sayin we were kissing cousins...nope. We had lots of families at our parties so as the years past the teens were plentiful. With four children of my own and having moved from Michigan to Georgia, to North Carolina and now to Virginia, I have seen that same transition. And it just about makes your heart stop. Watching my fifteen year old daughter blushing at the thought, and my thirteen year old son being stalked, but remaining forever clueless. But, there is still Gracie, my sweet seven year old noise maker. She and her ten year old brother Nicholas but on the best show when the count down starts. Screaming at the top of their lungs each number 3, 2, 1 and BAMMMM! They are out on the front lawn yelling and screaming and throwing confetti all over. I love my noise makers. Hubby and I join in and enjoy their moment. The teens look tempted from the porch, but are still waiting for the prospects of next New Years Eve. Oh, they will be back......we all still have a bit of a Noise Maker in all of us on New Years Eve. Blessings!
