Happy New Year!

In keeping with tradition, we blew up the Mitchell Christmas tree again this year! Friday night, we headed out to the 101 for a yummy supper of finger foods. At exactly 8:00, everyone headed outside to get ready for the show! All of the neighbors are notified of the official start time, so everyone is in their yards or on their porches waiting for the excitement. It's quite funny to listen to Claudine stand outside and yell to all of the neighbors, making sure everyone is ready! This year was bigger and better than ever to help celebrate Lorelai's first birthday.

Here's the deal...every year that Jeremy and I have been married, he and his dad have been blowing up a Christmas tree. It started out as just a little tree. Mark gets a real tree that he decorates for his yard every year. It used to just be a small potted tree. Not anymore! Jeremy gave him the idea a few years back to fill his used tree with fireworks and set it ablaze. It's now become a tradition, and it keeps getting bigger every year! Check out pictures from this year's exciting show!

As cool as these are, they just can't do it justice! I'm already looking forward to next year!