A Latin New Year's Eve

The Ross Family invited us over for a Latin New Year's Eve Party. We had so much fun! They had traditional Latin food and tons of Karaoke. They asked each couple to sing a song together and we drew numbers to see what order we would [be forced to] sing. Bill and I sang Bon Jovi, "I'll Be There For You." We were expecting to score the lowest, but shockingly we got 3rd place! It had to be because we know the words to the song, cuz we can't carry a tune in a bucket.
Originally I only sang because I was trying to be a good party guest, but within an hour everyone was picking songs and grabbing the microphone - including me and Bill! Who knew??! By 4:00 (AM!) I was like, "Bill, I've got to get home!" We were amongst the first to leave.

At midnight they lit some fireworks into the air. Then we each got a bag of 12 grapes, representing the 12 months of the year. Someone tapped a glass each second and we were suppose to eat a grape keeping up with each tap. If you eat all 12, you'll have good luck throughout the year. I didn't know what the grapes were for and ate mine before the tapping started. I wonder what kind of luck that brings??

After the grapes there was something about women running about the house with a suitcase and that meant she would travel that year, but I missed most of that. Anyway, it was a fabulous time had by all and there might be a Karaoke Machine in our future...

Kat took this picture of us before we went out. Not bad.

Our wonderful hosts.