One more post before 2012 & a Freebie!

Can you believe that this year is coming to an end?  I say it every year, but each year flies by faster than the last.  Alyson will turn Eight this year and I will turn 35 – ack!  Where has the time gone?
Since New Years Eve is upon us, I thought I would share a few things that my girl A, and I are doing.  Some are traditions and some are new, but all are fun!
For the past few years, New Years Eve has involved Alyson picking out a new movie for us to watch.  I think we have done, Barbie, and Camp Rock.  This year, she picked out

Yep! We will be watching Mr. Popper’s Penguins.  I think I might get the book on the Kindle and we can read some of the book together. 
Another thing we always do, is make smores!  Yum!  I think this is the only time I like marshmallows.  And Alyson looks forward to it every year.
 
Of course, we will wear some silly, but cute New Year hats.  I am thinking of making these.

And because Alyson is older, I think that she might actually make it to midnight, so I think that these countdown bags would be really cute.  I am thinking of getting some fun things that we can do for each hour? 

And the one thing I want to tackle this year is making a time capsule.  Fun right?  I have seen them many times before, but I think with Alyson being older, it will have more meaning for her. 

I actually want to start one all year long and drop in some fun things as the year progresses.  For now, I think that this will work.  I also created a fun printable for Alyson to fill out and place in our capsule. 
After finding many online, I decided to make it “my own” and more me.  I also made it downloadable for those of you that would like to use it as well.  Just click here.

Now let's see how many things I actually get to, right? Have a wonderful and safe New Years Eve!

Michelle