happy new year!

What a nice evening. The boys, Dave and I went to the neighbors' house for a very nice party. I got to sit and relax, talk to some neighbors. The boys got to snack on junk food. I had some corn chips and guacamole. Mmm. Then Dave and I came home to put the boys to bed. I get to stay home and listen for the wee ones while Dave goes back to the party. As he should. They are his friends first. He knew them before he knew me. I would feel a little weird going over there and making him stay home. Anyway, it leaves me time to blog and just enjoy some peace and quiet. A rare commodity around here.

I think this was what I was looking for and just did not know it. I think tomorrow we will celebrate the new year by making pancakes. The boys love to make pancakes. I wish I could say we make them from scratch, but I am gluten, dairy and soy free (not easy!) so I have found it easiest to buy this YUMMY brand of pancakes called Namaste. They are so good! No one knows that they are fake. Or should I say free of so many things... The ingredient list is very small and I am sure I could come up with my own recipe for them with a little trial and error. I may do that some day. It would be a fun experiment for me to do with the boys. They eat the leftover pancakes frozen, so I do not think it would be a problem if they did not turn out quite right. Throw some mini-chocolate chips in them in the shape of a face and the boys are happy!

Hope you all have the kind of celebration you are looking for. May you all have a blessed 2009!