Here are the girls gearing up for the celebration...Keith suggested that they make New Year's hats, and the teacher in me had them write "Happy New Year!". Of course I helped measure their heads and we worked together with the stapler. Keith and I were so fortunate to get customized matching hats from them to wear for the new year also! The girls especially loved the noise makers that Keith had bought. Although we had sparkling cider with dinner (of course Keith made his traditional Norwegian "Bunkebif"), we did keep our regular routines for going to bed! Lia was especially excited to using her handmade Christmas gift to us; a new calendar that was made in Kindergarten. She could hardly wait to use it and cross off New Year's Day.