Fireworks

  Our New Years' celebration was a vey memorable one. All day long cousins, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, several friends and a cat joined in as we cheered and prayed for another happy year together. The past one was bitter sweet but that's what makes life all the more challenging and gives us hope for more. Below you see our new bride blowing sparkly confetti at the camera. She had originally protested about opening up this little goody bag that came with the party supplies. She quickly changed her mind and got into the spirit of having a real blast!

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   When the hats, garland and noise makers where distributed near midnight I just had to open that little bag and throw a tiny handful into the room. The girls got into it almost instantly. Soon some we were dancing around trying to shake free from it. There was much laughter and some shrieks as it found it's way into some funny spots with a bit of help of course. Hahaha. Those pictures remain off line. 

  As the TV countdown came and Toronto cheered in the New Year with fireworks at Nathan Phillips Square we sipped our raspberry bubbly and blew the noisemakers. Hugs went all around. 
  My favourite part was that hubby was there for all of it! He enjoyed being surrounded by those he loved. But soon after midnight I tucked him in for his rest. 
  Then I went back to help tidy up. Thanks to me and that little bag we had a huge cleanup ahead. We had to make sure the confetti was all cleaned up because Ellie our cat was attempting to chew at it. That might have led to some serious issue with her digestive system, not the kind of 'sparkle' we wanted to have to face. It took 45 minutes and a crew of 5 with 3 vacuums,1 broom and a dust pan to get things in order but all were happy to do it. A labour with love is the best kind. It sends tingles down ones spine just like fireworks.