Boycotting New Years?

Or a romantic night in with my husband?

Paul left for work two hours ago, and I told him to come home as soon as he could (it'll be after 9pm). He said "Why, so we can stay home and sit around on New Year's Eve?" I said, "Would that be so bad?" He answered with, "Whatever, let's just boycott New Years."

Paul is used to partying it up on New Year's eve with a whole bunch of his friends. Three years ago (our first New Year's as a couple), I lived in Toronto and spent it with a couple friends there, while he spent it here in Kitchener with his friends, at a party. Two years ago, we spent the evening together but went from party to party to be sure to see all of his friends - it was alot of running around and not that much fun for me. Last year, I worked all night, and rung in the New Year with co-workers at the restaurant. This year, I'll be perfectly happy spending it at home with my husband, our dogs and some wine. I hope Paul will come around on this idea, as well.

I'm now planning out the evening in my head. Maybe I'll light some candles and put on a sexy dress and cook dinner - I'd like to at least make it a New Year's that he'll remember, rather than one that he'll shrug off as boring and forgetable. It is our first New Year's Eve as a married couple.

My 2009 Breakdown

January
- I was excited/freaked out that the wedding eight months away
- Does not feel like this was 12 months ago!

February
- Valentine's Day was nice, we realized it was our last as "single" people
- Seven months to the wedding, started buying center pieces, decorations for the wedding

March
- My mom came to visit as early birthday present, she bought me Wii Fit!
- We sat in the dark for an hour for Earth Hour at the end of the month
- We started looking for a new place to live, went to look at a few townhouses

April
- My 23rd birthday happened, I worked on the actual day, we celebrated that weekend at Phil's
- Five months til the wedding, coming up fast

May
- Our wedding party hosted our Stag and Doe, it was tons of fun and I got a little too drunk and acted very silly
- Paul and I went home to Thunder Bay for my first Wedding Shower with my friends and family

June
- We got Olivia, our beautiful Boston Terrier
- Our friends Nicole and Alex got married
- TWO months until our own wedding

July
- We went away for a week to Sauble Beach, it was relaxing and so nice to get away from wedding planning and stress
- Had my second Wedding Shower with Paul's side of the family and friends here in Kitchener

August
- SO much to do, so little time. Wedding Month!
- Bachelor/bachelorette parties
- My family and friends came in from Thunder Bay and other places the week of August 8th
- Our wedding August 15th, the most amazing day of the year (and my life)

September
- Started planning Cookie and Ashley's Stag and Doe
- Enjoying being newlyweds
- Glad to be stress-free and married, it was nice to have the wedding planning behind us

October
- Cookie and Ashley's stag and doe!
- Halloween (Paul and I were zombie doctor and nurse, Ruby was a doctor and Olivia was a bumble bee!)
- Got the marriage certificate in the mail, started the name-change process

Novemeber
- Started planning for Christmas
- Stressing now about getting our passports in time for our trip in January (always stressing, it seems)


December
- The month flew by
- We got our passports
- Finished Christmas shopping
- Paul and I went to Thunder Bay for early Christmas with my family
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrated with Paul's family
- Boxing day (we got our new TV and home theatre system)
- New Year's TONIGHT (not yet celebrated)

I probably forgot some things, though these are the important events that I can think of off the top of my head. Not sure if 2010 can top 2009, but I know what the highlight of the year will (hopefully) be. I'll give you a hint: it will involve something growing in my belly!

Happy New Year's Eve everyone!