New Year's Resolutions

Happy 2015!!!!  On new year's eve we had such a fun night together, making hot wings and playing board games.  It was the first time all the kids had stayed up until midnight.  Carolina took a nap at 6pm and got up at 8 so that she would make it through. We couldn't find sparkling grape juice or cider, so we got some juice and mixed it with 7up... made our own new year's sparkling punch!  The kids just thought it was the greatest thing. :)  We toasted the new year in while standing on our rooftop balcony, listening first to the waves on the beach and then the fireworks in the sky.  Amazing.

The highlight of my night was when we were sitting around the fire talking about our "new year's resolutions."  Wes had explained what that meant, and he told the kids to think about it.  Then he went around the room and asked each kid what one of their goals were for the year.  They were so serious as they each gave their answer. This was how it went...


"In 2015, I want to..." (Wes started the sentence for them, and they each finished it with:)

Weston: to not die
Nathan: to get married
Carolina: to get a boyfriend
Jonathan: to open a restaurant called "The Hunger Man"

I am completely serious.  This was what came out of each of their mouths... one right after the other, without even missing a beat.  Nobody fumbled and debated about what to choose... just serious, calculated goals... and that was what they came up with!

All I could think of was... "how old are my children?"  Seriously... At age 11, Weston is thinking about dying.  Nathan is 10 and wants to get married this year.  Carolina thinks she'll have a boyfriend at the age of 6? (when we've been telling her she has to wait until she's MUCH older?!?!?) And Jonathan suddenly wants to be a businessman and open a restaurant. Ha!... actually, I think he just wants to eat. :)

I guess we will reconvene in 2016 and see how we did with these goals. haha.... :)