Here are pictures of New Years Eve 2008

The kids decided they wanted fondue so many vegetables
steak, chicken and sauces for dipping after cooked
adorned the table. We only had two electric fry pans
and a fry daddy but it was great til we blew a fuse. :)
So we re-set it and unplugged all our Christmas lights,
still not enuf, they went out again, so we turned off
more lights and made it through. It was definitely a
lesson in patience, no one was accused of double dipping
or stealing someone else's little square of meat. All ate
well cept me I just didn't feel up to dipping my meat in
hot grease for a snack. :)I had a salad and dinner
roll and pretended I was full which I was. :)
Anyway they all went out starting at 7:00 pm. and
shot their guns, and a few fire works, then it all went nuts at
a  few minutes before midnight.
The dogs and I retired to the bedroom early and got
settled, they were so very scared poor kids. ;) So
we did good.....
I got up this morning and no mess anywhere I have a
Lovely family between the daughters, and daughters in law
they always clean up everything before they go home. ;)
We love our family so much

On left 3 granddaughters a friend middle and Ricky on the right

Daughters in law Hiroko, Shannon, Grandpa (up), granddaughters 3, Friend
and Ricky on the right

On the right, Elisia our 12 year old, Amanda in white next to her
two granddaughters the two daughter in laws

Son in law Patrick, Their friend from college Zack &
our Son Dennis

Granddaughter Erica, daughter Jill, Grandson Ricky, Patrick
friend from college, Our sons, Dennis & Richard in the middle
(head of the table)...Grandma's chair, but I was taking pictures. ;)

Grandson Ricky, Son in Law Pat & Pat & Jill's
friend Zack from College