New Year's Eve

This year I am spending New Year's Eve at home, in my PJ's, drinking champagne and watching movies with Jeff while Max sleeps soundly in the other room. Back in college, I always put so much pressure on this holiday every time it came around. I thought "This is the night my life changes"..."This is the night I meet my prince charming"... and then I'd get all dressed up and go out with my friends. Somehow, it always ended up being nothing like I'd planned. I'd be the designated driver and end up chasing down drunk friends all night. Or be the only one without someone to kiss at midnight. Or end up going home early because I wasn't having any fun. Oh, and don't forget the year I went to a party and had my camera stolen. Needless to say, I always ended up being disappointed by this holiday for not holding up the expectations I had put onto it.

Well, I am happy to say that this year, my expectations have far been exceeded - not exactly how I had pictured it all those years (though my sweatpants are super fashionable!) but I am happy, healthy, and with the men of my dreams :) 2011 was immeasurable - It is the year I gave birth. The year I found out what life is all about. The year my business took off full time. I'm a little sad to say "goodbye" to such an incredible year, but I have a feeling that 2012 is going to knock our socks off.

Happy New Year to everyone out there and be safe and happy!!!

It was so warm out today that we hung out on our deck and enjoyed the fresh air - and of course I had to bring my camera. Max seems to think that he is also a puppy just like Rambo and Blue who we always call his "brother and sister". So now he's taken to 'barking' whenever they bark. Lucky for us all, I caught it on video for your enjoyment :)

(I'm very new at taking video so I apologize for the fact that it's sideways (?) and the fact that it goes in and out of focus!)

Untitled from Jennifer Alviti on Vimeo.

OH and side note - Max was quite excited to see all of his cousins yesterday before they headed out to their big sleep over/UConn game weekend!



.....What, did you not know that Alviti's don't produce girls?!? Haha - they are crazy and full of energy and life, but they are GREAT kids and they each got in line and gave Max a kiss goodbye before they left. I honestly don't remember being that sweet when I was their age - we are lucky to have such wonderful people to call family.

Not to mention that it perked Rambo right up getting to run around and play with 5 more kids!