New Years Eve - how to make it interesting when tiny tots "keep" you at home?

[Mum2Romone]

I'm thinking .... I'd better start planning

[Cassius2]

last year we headed to the MCG for the fireworks, but got rained out...

so this year the neighbours have decided that we are all heading the the vacant block up the hill with some beer and bubbly and watch the fireworks at 9pm...

[ss_storm]

Actually Cassius I think you just reminded me..lol..we stood out in our backyard and could just see the tops of some fireworks! I think we were going to go down to where they were being held, but it was a bit cool outside and we thought it might be a bit loud for DD (she was only 5 months old). Maybe this year we'll go down, although I haven't even heard anything about new year's celebrations here, apart from NY day races

[~Kim~]

DH usually works until late NYE, so often i will just snack until he gets home then I cook a special dinner for us to have late at night and we play board games until the midnight fireworks. He's not working this NYE but I bet we do something similar.

[feeb]

Growing up always had big new year get togethers (being Scottish its a big thing), since being with DH we have been to some friends places for BBQ or 1 year we went to dinner then to movies to see happy feet and home LOL. 1st year as parents we went to friends 3 hrs away and stayed night, last year I was preg so my best friend came over and she stayed night and we ate and watched a dvd and chatted was lots of fun!! This year I think we are going to friends for a BBQ but may be leaving before midnight due to 1 hr drive home and 2 kiddies.