12.31.07--New Years Eve in Donneloye

On Monday we stayed here and cleaned, washed clothes, ran to Migros, etc...the kids are playing great together so that's been fun to watch. Aschi had to work but we all were home. At about 5 we headed to Heidi and Ralph's for New Year's Eve dinner and festivities...their place is *amazing* to see in person after having seen so many pictures and hearing so much about it from K and A, and Shirley and Bill. It's huge--beyond huge--and really nice. It'll be great to be able to visualize convention there this summer!

When we arrived, Heidi had a kids' table set up next to our table, and all of the kids decided to sit in a row on one side. They played amazingly well both days--they have a wonderful set-up because the kids can go upstairs and play without bugging the adults :) and play they did. Hannes was super sweet with Remy and Dylan played great with Siena (and Zoe--really they all played together).

The kids went to bed about 9:00 or so, but first we did a Tischebombe with them--so this is all of them running around for the little prizes and toys.
Amazingly, the six of us made it to midnight and beyond :) Settlers got us through...at midnight the clock tolled for about fifteen minutes, and it's only about a block from their house so it really echoes through the house. It's beautiful. The kids all slept in Hannes and Dylan's room--I wish I'd have taken a picture of them all piled in there like kittens!