Happy New Year !!!! 2012

As we FINALLY officially bring the holiday season to an end.

I thought I’d give you a recap of some of the fun and frolic we enjoyed as we bid 2011 goodbye… and welcomed 2012

We were invited to my brother ( Nice mug ya got there buddy ) and lovely sister in law’s home.

Early in the evening.. the kids hung out

and the over fifty crowd chit chatted

A LOT !!This is Pauly B…

He is the brother my brother never had..which I guess means he’s my brother too.

My brother from another mother…. Hmmmmm

This is the wonderful… fantabulous…Mr R..

I get to wake up each and every morning to his “Great Hair” and angel breath. YUP…. I am one lucky girl..

Here he and Mrs G banter a bit about the word “ITalian”

and the word… EYE talian

Meanwhile Dante and Nana have a little sit down.

OK.. the truth of the matter is… she grabbed him and squeezed him and probably pinched his cheeks.

He kept her riveted with the story of a kid his age who already has a mustache.

Frankly it shocked him…

I told him that was no big deal at all… why at his age I already had a little starter mustache going of my own.

The boys get geared up for the big count down..

even pretending that the obnoxious noise coming out of those horns was barely audible.

Believe me.. THEY WERE AUDIBLE

Even little Miss here got her horn fired up.

Horn Dante… Horn… If you whistle it’s not quite as effective.

Meanwhile in the peanut gallery… these two birds started knocking out an old EYEtalian toon..

I guess all this singing makes one feel like an all out Italian ROCK STAR !!!

Time was a ticking… and the the countdown began

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!Then it REALLY got crazy in da hood !!

Yes Dante… this IS how we do it… We’re very “ Old School”

AND

Yes….It can be tiring.. but buck up.. you’ll be growing a mustache soon too !

Don’t feel too bad…even poor Nana looked bit shell shocked!Much better!

The following day we had our last visit with Mr R’s Sister and new husband.

Who by the by came down with a nasty cold.. a little bit of beer and a cold capsule or two will do the trick… as is evidence.

(Cold?… what cold? )

Mr R enjoying a bowl of Mad Matt’s

Nightmare Alley Chili #3

While the girls sat and chatted..

We had a great visit with these two..

But I have to admit.. even though we spent a lot of time togther and had a lot of fun ….It STILL wasn’t enough for us. (Yeah … we’re selfish like that..)

It was a great way to end a pretty good year !!

Hope you all were surrounded with friends and family… because after all.. They are the only things that matter.

My wish for all those I love.. and even you out there in Blogland.. Is for 2012 to be filled with Health.. Wealth and most of all Happiness !!