Lillian got to make lots of crafts: a smile stick, a joystick complete with a purple glow stick, a heart that was displayed with other hearts, a happiness journal, a hat and a set of hand prints. We watched a puppet show, some hula hoop dancers, huge walking puppets and a mariachi band.
Everyone was invited to walk in the People's Procession and as we did it started to rain. Just a drizzle so we kept on going.
The procession ended at a stage and there was the acorn, lifted high in the sky with the help of a crane.
A band was playing as we waited for the acorn drop and the rain got a bit harder. We found a little shelter under a stage for the news reporters and cameras so we had Lillian stand there to keep dry. But she wanted to get up higher for the acorn drop.She would get very excited each time we would announce, "10 more minutes." Then we all counted down as the acorn dropped. Then there were fireworks which she got a bit upset about. We did not know there were going to be fireworks and usually they don't bother her, but I think the whole event was a bit overwhelming to her. Lillian and I headed for the car to go home as Joe left to perform in a couple shows that Comedy Worx was hosting during the event.
New Year's Day started out with Lillian bringing breakfast to Joe in bed - a bowl with 3 green onions, an apple, a pear and a carton of yogurt. The she made some of her own raisin bread - because I toasted the last piece of bought raisin bread and she did not want her bread toasted:
The it was time for the traditional New Year's Mexican feast and Lillian got to try her first Pina Colada and Mojito (non-alcoholic of course.) Here she is sipping the PC:
and with her Mojito and plate at lunch:
Happy New Year!
