for auld lang syne . . .

well we had a fabulous new year's eve in the gibbons' household! the bosters arrived on the 31st which made it even better . . . nothing like having the whole fam damily around :) i think this was the first new year's eve in quite a while that we were all home all night. i happened to be at walmart earlier in the day and saw a shelf of overpriced new year's paraphernalia that i couldn't resist! hence the top hats, "happy new year" tiaras, and sparkling cider in these pics! after eating mom's famous tacos, exchanging christmas gifts with the bosters, and playing pirates dice and pictionary, we drank in the new year! we had james taylor singing auld lang syne in the background, and some of us decided to join in (mom humored me . . . probably because i'll be in seattle next new years!)

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old times since ?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

there's a taste of the lyrics for you courtesy of the american translation on wikipedia :) i think it's quite an appropriate song to drink to and remember the good times of 2008! HAPPY NEW YEAR!