Reuben & Josephine ring in the new year

And just FYI, Reuben wore his hat for nearly an hour!

Mumzy celebrates the new year

Ellie & Mama ring in the new year!

Celebrating the coming new year (Mumzy was working, sadly)

Mmm, vegetarian crab rangoon!

We saved you some vegetarian pineapple chicken, MumMum!

Seriously, we went to a gazillion stores looking for 2010 party glasses. Everyone was out, so we made our own pair.

Watching First Night family fireworks...Ellie liked the fireworks, but she didn't like sitting on the cold trunk of the car while I took this picture of us.

Here's looking at you, 2010.

Party animal Ellie

Ringing in the new year

Check out these pictures from previous New Year's Eves...Ellie sure has grown, hasn't she? Best wishes to all of our readers for a happy, healthy 2010!

Bubbles!

Climbing a 3-story climber!

I honestly couldn't believe that Ellie climbed 3 stories all by herself. She was so confident about it, even when much older kids plowed into her or knocked her off balance. In fact, I saw her singing to herself as she approached the 3rd floor of the museum! I was really moved by her grace, strength, and nerve.

Cecking out various exhibits at the Children's Museum

Scaling this rock wall was a preview of things to come!

Waiting for the play to begin

In the construction zone at the Children's Museum

Waiting for the Children's Museum to open

Mid-jump!

Giddyup, horsie!

Lunch with Auntie Jenny

Aww! We were college roommates back in 1994 and we've been best friends ever since.

At the Rainforest Cafe

And seriously, isn't this the best photo ever of my parents? Lookin' good, folks, lookin' good!

Clara as canvas