It was the end of a year and (though not technically) the end of a decade so we went to Sam's Club and Jane
and Ben had lunch hot dogs
and then we stopped at The Place to Bead to wish the injured Kaylen a happy new year.
Next thing we knew, there wasn't much time left in 2009 and there was Dick Clark unable to speak intelligibly
as Clay
and Ben
and Seva and Sara
saw cookies
and chips
as Peter
and Seva and Sara put on celebratory gear
as Peter took this picture (or a different one)
of Suzanne
and Steven, Clay and Ben
watched as there were 3 minutes and 8 seconds left
and we all got ready
but time moved slowly and soon it was 2 minutes to go
and so the champagne was poured
and then after 18 seconds
the ball had dropped, the new year was upon us and Dick Clark still could not speak
but we knew it was a new year
and so as the people in Times Square rejoiced, so did we
as Peter's iPhone no doubt recorded.