New Years Eve 2011

Well we had a quiet New Years Eve this year as it was just our family spending time together. IN the past we have had family stay the night and sat up and chatted and had the kids run around and have a ball but this year everyone had other things planned, which was nice for a change as it gave us a chance to go and check out New Year's on Royal held at Royal Park in Launceston. It was a really great night and was very family friendly as it had a fireworks display at 9.30 for the children to enjoy and then another display when the clock hit midnight. There was a variety of food vendors selling a variety of eats as well as wine and beer stalls. The best thing about it was that people could also take in a picnic if they wanted to as well. We took a lovely selection of salad and cold meats for some wraps.

The night was a great one as not only did they have musicians playing some groovy songs to dance to, they also had a area set up for the kids to play including a jumping castle, jumping slide, playgroup equipment and a bull ride along with the playground and gym equipment they already have down at the park. Amelia and William both begged to have a ride on the mechanical bull which was funny! William stayed on pretty well but Amelia was off as soon as it pretty much moved, plus she needed Ryan to help her get on which was not all that easy!

The only photo I got of Amelia is the falling off, seriously that's how quick the ride was for her!

After a bit of a play we got the kids a dagwood dog each which they LOVED! Ryan and I enjoyed a pancake one with blueberries and one with Raspberries and the kids enjoyed sharing a maple syrup one. After eating we moved positions to the front so the kids could get in and have a dance and it was really fun as the music was good and both William and Amelia loved it. At dead on 9.30 the fireworks went off and it was pretty good.

When the fireworks had finished we packed up and headed home as the kids were pretty tiered from the warm day as well as the late evening. All in all we had a great night and all were in bed before midnight, mind you the kids pretty much had their heads hot their pillows and were out to it and Ryan and I were in bed just before midnight and listened to the midnight fireworks going off. I just hope that they organise the same thing as it was heaps of fun next New Years!