NYE 2013

We spent it in one of the best ways I can think of:  together AND cheering on Team Canada as they played Team USA!  Canadians were MORE PRESENT THAN EVER at this game and it felt as though everyone we met was somehow related under this random roof in Malmo, Sweden.  AWESOME is a serious understatement. 

Emily brought with her tattoos to last for DAYS!!!

In the previous two games, the noise hasn't been much of an issue in terms of Nory.  She has enjoyed all of the music and game sounds without so much as a flinch.  You could spot her moving and grooving and smiling and clapping and LOVING IT.  But, for this game in particular - versus our all-time rivals, on New Year's Eve - the crowd was on the wilder side of the spectrum and so we did our best to keep a hat on her head to muffle the sound.  We had little success with this (ha!) and instead, opted to leave the arena on the three occasions where Canada scored (as you can imagine, the fans went CRAZY!).  Turns out the two other babies in our section were caught in a similar situation and a mini baby convention was formed following each goal.  It was really neat to see a two month old, a nine month old and a ten month old all together - decked out in national gear, wide-eyed and taking in all the action.  I wish I had a picture to show you! 

Chilling by the exit with her Dad.  These two did some hanging out up here where it was a TINY BIT quieter :)

Way to go TEAM CANADA!!!!!!!!

We were lucky to catch another OUTSTANDING game!  Canada won 3-2 and we were on the edge of our seats for most of the time.  What more can you ask for?  The boys finished first in their group and will begin the medal round tomorrow.  We won't be here to see it but are hopeful for some live streaming once we're back in Kuwait!

The plan when we got home from the game was to have a good sleep and wake up refreshed to the Year 2014.  Turns out the Swedes take their fireworks SERIOUSLY and we heard explosions from BEFORE THE GAME until at least one in the morning (ah-hem, this is NOT conducive to sleeping).  Following this, the fireworks were less frequent but still happening until five or six this morning.  I couldn't believe it.  In fact, I don't even believe that Dubai was the city featured on CNN today.  I swear there's NO WAY they could have surpassed the firework show put on here in Malmo!  It lasted for HOURS!!!!!

Thank you Auntie Em for the special onesie!

Needless to say, we woke up exhausted this morning and feeling like we should have just partied to begin with!  Haha.  Thank goodness we had an agenda with NOTHING ON IT and we spent the day drinking tea, eating gingerbread cookies, watching tv, and doing nails.  It was lazy and PERFECT.

We hope all of you welcomed the New Year with the ones that you love!  Wishing you a joyful 2014 filled with much love and laughter!

Love,
The Parkinson's
XOXO