The Party Of The Year

We decide to play it low key and have a little New Years party at home with the family. Lydia put on her party dress and everything.

One of the bummer things about having a child with a peanut allergy is that you can't order Chinese food. Ever. It is the most dangerous food (along with Thai) because peanuts are always on the premises and the language barrier does not allow for the cooks to to understand what we are asking in regards to food preparation. Thus, I have to make our Chinese food. I actually like doing it because I can use good meat and no MSG. The chow mein was so good, and I just made it up as I went along! Scroll down to see my "recipe".

There seems to have been a misunderstanding. Lydia wanted to know when "Kate" and all the other friends were going to arrive for the party. When we explained that it was just a party for our family, she was very disappointed.

That quickly turned to glee when she found out that after dinner, the party was all about eating candy and DANCING!

Happy New Year!

13 PEOPLE HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY:

Mommy to a lil lady[bug] said...

Happy New Year, love the pictures!!

JANUARY 1, 2010 11:30 PM 

Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said...

Love the pictures.....Happy New Year

JANUARY 1, 2010 11:50 PM 

Are You Serious! said...

♥ YOU'RE AWESOME! I think your chinese food look better than any restraunts! Yum!!! I'm glad you posted the recipe too! :)

JANUARY 1, 2010 11:51 PM 

Misty said...

Happy New Year!!!

JANUARY 2, 2010 12:17 AM 

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year!!! You are making great memories for your family and I am so glad you share them with us. We miss you all!! Love, Mom and Dad

JANUARY 2, 2010 1:40 AM 

Weeksie50 said...

HAPPY NEW Year!!

JANUARY 2, 2010 4:25 AM 

beba said...

super cute. I love the new camera. we'll have to get the girls together soon. this makes me want chinese food

JANUARY 2, 2010 12:48 PM 

Alex and Jill said...

Such a beautiful family! Happy New Year!

JANUARY 2, 2010 2:50 PM 

Nikki said...

Um...I think you should post the recipes for ALL the chinese food you made! They all look AMAZING! I love making homemade version of take-out! I love your recipe blog by the way...

JANUARY 3, 2010 10:27 PM 

Green Acres in the City said...

The Best Party ever! What a great night, love the pics!

JANUARY 3, 2010 11:31 PM 

Amy F. said...

Your version of "low key" and my version of "low key" are different. Your version of low key involves cooking four dishes, looking amazing with your hair and make up done and remembering to take pictures of it all. You're much more put together than you give yourself credit for. :)

JANUARY 4, 2010 12:31 AM 

Anonymous said...

nice post. thanks.

JANUARY 7, 2010 1:03 AM 

A Baby Peach said...

Yes, can we please have the other recipes, too? They look SO good and better than crappy take out Chinese around here!

JANUARY 15, 2010 9:51 AM