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[OneMountainAcres]

I was sad kid 2 was leaving...

So decided we had to hand him a lucky marzipan new years pig ....

I remembered that I had a can of marzipan in the pantry.

So... I told kid 5 to make lucky new year pigs..

Watch this speed!

Step 1. Decide I want lucky marzipan pigs
Step 2. Command child #5
Step 3. Kid gets can, can opener and food color
Step 4. Open can, pop out marzipan, add dye, kneed to mix dye into marzipan
Step 5. Make pig

All done!

Ta da!!!

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He is making more... one for each of us.

That is adorable

 

[bobbi-j]

Kid 2 is leaving back to college today.

 

[room onthebroom]

What are everyone's New Year's traditions?

We always play a family game of Monopoly. This year, we got Cards Against Humanity (family edition) so the kids want to play that too. We always make a platter with summer sausage cooked in sweet and sour sauce, cheese cubes, and crackers. We just randomly munch all evening while playing our games. DH drinks his Jack and coke, I have my wine (and some captain and coke) and and the kids have soda and sparkling grape juice. By midnight we're all about dead but we bang on pots and pans at midnight then crawl off to bed.

Similar here. Board game marathons, music, snacks for dinner, keeping the animals sane from illegal fireworks…

I don’t know how Beast & Bridgette will react to the noise. We had a preview of what’s to come the other day when someone two blocks away set off what sounded like a mortar explosion. It shook my house & sent the birds running for cover. It’s going to be a long, loud couple of days.

 

[room onthebroom]

I was sad kid 2 was leaving...

So decided we had to hand him a lucky marzipan new years pig ....

I remembered that I had a can of marzipan in the pantry.

So... I told kid 5 to make lucky new year pigs..

Watch this speed!

Step 1. Decide I want lucky marzipan pigs
Step 2. Command child #5
Step 3. Kid gets can, can opener and food color
Step 4. Open can, pop out marzipan, add dye, kneed to mix dye into marzipan
Step 5. Make pig

All done!

Ta da!!!

View attachment 2945726

He is making more... one for each of us.

So cute!!!

 

[room onthebroom]

I have no idea what marzipan is or why it comes in a can.

I know See’s has a chocolate candy called marzipan, but I don’t think I’ve ever tried it.

 

[Sara S]

Similar here. Board game marathons, music, snacks for dinner, keeping the animals sane from illegal fireworks…

I don’t know how Beast & Bridgette will react to the noise. We had a preview of what’s to come the other day when someone two blocks away set off what sounded like a mortar explosion. It shook my house & sent the birds running for cover. It’s going to be a long, loud couple of days.

Aww poor buddies. I won’t be home but My neighbor told me the people across the street go crazy with fireworks, so I hope my polish mix won’t get scared coz she hates loud noises. My other chickens should be okay tho, we used to live with our backyard pretty much touching the highway.

 

[bobbi-j]

What are everyone's New Year's traditions?

We always play a family game of Monopoly. This year, we got Cards Against Humanity (family edition) so the kids want to play that too. We always make a platter with summer sausage cooked in sweet and sour sauce, cheese cubes, and crackers. We just randomly munch all evening while playing our games. DH drinks his Jack and coke, I have my wine (and some captain and coke) and and the kids have soda and sparkling grape juice. By midnight we're all about dead but we bang on pots and pans at midnight then crawl off to bed.

Our traditions have changed over the years. When the boys were home and even into college, they’d have friends over and hang out in the basement, we’d have our friends here upstairs. There was always lots of food and pop (and sparkling grape juice at midnight). At some point, a Nerf gun war would break out and everyone would be involved. I would find Nerf darts for a couple of weeks afterwards. Just before midnight, the kids would all emerge from the basement for the countdown. We still had people coming over until the past couple of years. Tonight is supposed to be bitterly cold, so we’re going to stay home. Didn’t have any plans anyway…

 

[bobbi-j]

I know how I going to spend New Year’s Eve -

 

[pennyJo1960]

We have made life real simple here. We are non drinkers so have some drink sparkling ciders from Costco may have one each or not play Monopoly

 

[BullChick]

I’m ready for bed. I don’t think I’m going to make it to eight, let alone midnight.