# 24 and # 25

24. Have a Christmas/holiday party each year (1/3)
25. Get together with friends once a month (2/34)

This year we were able to have everyone over again, and had a fondue party like we've had in the past. It was the first time that we've gotten together since the babies were born, and the first time that all three children were in the same place at the same time. It was a lot of fun to have everyone together, and I'm hoping that we'll make it an annual thing.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (1/34)

Last night Geoff and I headed into the city to celebrate Christine's birthday. It was the first time that all of us had gotten together in what seems like forever, but has at least been a few months. Hopefully we won't have so long of a wait before next time.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (19/34)

Early this month, we got together with Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd. Everyone has a very busy December this year, so we decided to get together to celebrate the holidays early. For the first time in a long time (other than the wedding) we went out just the grown-ups. It was nice to get to hang out and not worry about waking Peter. We had an absolutely delicious dinner at a restaurant near us that I hadn't been to in years.

# 23 and # 25

23. Have people over for Geoff's birthday
25. Get together with friends once a month (18/34)

Saturday night, Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd came over to celebrate Geoff's birthday with a game night. It was a lot of fun, and it has definitely been way too long since we've all gotten together. I made the banana birthday cake again, and it was hit. Geoff also finally got his wish, and we played Skip-Bo, which actually was a lot more fun than I remember it being. I was not so great with the pictures this time, and I really need to work on it for our next get together, which will hopefully be for Halloween at the end of the month.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (17/34)

A few Saturdays ago, we were able to get together with Christine and Tedd for a day at the beach. (I'm a little behind in updating.) It was great to spend some time with them, especially since we haven't really been able to do that since before their wedding. Hopefully we won't have to wait that long to hang out again.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (16/34)

Earlier this month, Geoff and I headed to Christine and Tedd's wedding. On the Friday night, we had the rehearsal dinner and then the wedding on Saturday. It was a lot of fun to get two nights in a row with our friends, and I'm hoping the the summer will bring us even more time to hang out.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (15/34)

Last night, the girls got together to celebrate Christine's bachelorette party with dinner and dancing in the city. I had a lot of fun, even though I couldn't stay out too late since I had to catch a train home. We probably won't be able to all get together again until the wedding, but I'm glad that we were able to do something this month (even if we had to leave out the boys this time).

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (14/34)

Last weekend, I headed out to Long Island for Christine's bridal shower. Even though it was just us girls out there, it was nice. It's been hard to find time to get us all together, and at this point, I'll take what I can get. I foresee it being difficult for the next two months as well, with Christine's wedding, but at least that is giving us girls a night out in the city next weekend.

Here's hoping that we'll be able to get together with the boys as well soon.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (13/34)

Tonight we headed into the city to watch the Super Bowl at Christine and Tedd's apartment. It was a lot of fun to get out, and I was so impressed with how well Peter held up so far past his bed time. While we weren't rooting for any particular team, we all had a lot of fun.

It's been too long since we've gotten together with friends, hopefully we won't have to wait that long again.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (12/34)

Last night Christine and Tedd came up to celebrate New Years with us. It was a quiet evening where we went out to dinner, and then watched the ball drop on TV. Very different from years past, but nice to just get to relax with some friends.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (11/34)

Last weekend, Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd came up for game night. It was the first time that we have been able to get together for a while (not counting the engagement party the week before). It was basically a fail as far as game night, since we never got to a game, but it was great to just hang out for a little while. Even Peter cooperated by going to bed fairly easily. Hopefully next time we'll actually play something.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (10/34)

Last night, Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd came up to celebrate Christine and Tedd's engagement. We went to Turquoise for dinner, but ended up having to bring the party inside as some major thunderstorms rolled through. (Funny story, that is the same restaurant that Geoff and I were at when we had that major power outage this past March.) After dinner, we went back to our apartment and hung out for a while (while Peter slept in his crib). It was great actually getting out and socializing, and I'm really looking forward to the next time we can get together.

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (9/34)

My social life has been unsurprisingly slow for the past six weeks, but I didn't want to let the May birthdays go by uncelebrated. Kristin, Christine, Austin and Tedd all came up to us on Saturday. Since it was such a nice evening, we decided to go for Mexican and sit outside. A pitcher of margaritas and a pitcher of sangria later, everyone seemed to have a good time (especially Peter, who finally got his hands on Austin).

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (8/34)

Last night, Geoff and I headed into the city to celebrate Tedd's thirtieth birthday. We started off the evening with dinner at Blue Smoke, and finished the evening off at Rodeo. Considering the celebration, it was a pretty quiet night, but we still had a lot of fun. I didn't get a lot of pictures, at least that came out, but it was nice spending time with friends that I hadn't seen in a while.

# 19, # 20 and # 25

19. Use the crockpot for dinner sixty times (3/60)
20. Try at least two new recipes a month (6/68)
25. Get together with friends once a month (6/34)

Super Bowl Sunday. Kristin, Christine and Tedd came over to watch the game. Geoff and I prepared a wide selection of food (and by prepared, I mean a good portion of it was gathered from various restaurants). One thing that I did make was Betty Crocker's Family Style Chili in the slow cooker. It came out pretty well, and I hope to make it again sometime soon. (Today would have been perfect, with the massive snow storm and everything, but I just didn't think of it early enough.) Geoff also made Potato Chip Chicken, which is a new recipe (for us), but since I didn't have any hand in making it, I'm not counting it towards my list.

I really hope that our new place is as company friendly as this apartment has been (the closer we get to moving, the more I realize how much I am going to miss it here).

# 24 and # 25

24. Have a Christmas/holiday party (1/3)
25. Get together with friends once a month (4/34)










This year we have to be a bit frugal, so instead of the full blown party that we had originally wanted to have, we did a small fondue party with Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd. It was fun and great to get people to our apartment for a change.

# 25 and # 26

25. Get together with friends once a month (3/34)
26. Organize a regular game night

Last night Geoff and I headed down to Christine and Tedd's for game night. I'm not sure if this really counts towards 26, since we haven't set a schedule or anything, but it's a start!

# 25

25. Get together with friends once a month (2/34)

Halloween was the other night, and Geoff and I went into the city to meet Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd. Good times were had by all, especially Geoff, who hasn't made it to a Halloween party in over five years.

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