Andy's Birthday part II (with a little New Year's Even thrown in for good measure)

Saturday, also known as Andy's 30th birthday, also known as New Year's Eve, dawns bright and sunny for us in Las Vegas.

We started our day with a trip to the Premier Outlet Mall with nothing but spending some money on our minds.

We got some great deals and walked away with lots of good items including shoes, a jacket, a coat, some t-shirts, and some jewelry.

After spending plenty of time shopping we headed over to Katie's house to celebrate Andy's birthday with his family.

We started the party out with a smorgasbord of pizza, salad, and garlic bread!

We then moved on to a little gift opening.....little and purple? (gotta love the wrapping!)

Then it was time for cake! Andy wanted a lemon cake with chocolate frosting, and that's just what Katie made for him! We all sang loud and proud to him!

Then since it was also New Year's Eve, Katie had prepared a spread of all kinds of yummy treats to get us through the night. (Thank goodness it was a "cheat weekend".)

We spent the time leading up to midnight playing different games.

Farkle:

Speed:

Some kind of Cranium game:

We also watched a little of the "Dick Clark New Year's Celebration":

And then the moment was upon us!!

HAPPY 2012!

Katie was also nice enough to provide party poppers for our entertainment.

And of course what is a New Year's celebration without some beverages?.....

Look at that party animal!

(please ignore that the bottle says Martinelli's.......)

It was a great Birthday/New Year's Eve spent with family. We had a great time just hanging out together. I hope this is a good sign for the year to come. A year filled with lots of fun family activities and time spent together.

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVERYONE!