Happy New Year!

Jason and I spent New Year’s Eve and the days leading up to it in Washington D.C. Jason’s friend Matt was generous enough to host a New Year’s celebration (and provide a keg and tons of great munchies). Almost all the regulars were there (Chris and Shelly, we missed you!), plus a few others who I hadn't had the chance to meet before.

Everyone enjoyed drinking the fabulous Wisconsin beer we brought – Jason and I brought 2-1/2 cases of beer with us – mostly Spotted Cow and a few each of Sprecher Abbey Triple, Generation Porter, and Shakparo. We brought Spotted Cow at the request of the guys who got a taste of the beer at our wedding; we brought the Sprecher, well, because it’s awesome and we wanted everyone to get a taste.

Matt thought it would be funny to turn off all the visible clocks to see if we would "miss" midnight. Jason and I were in on it and I was kinda hoping no one would notice. Katie, however, was all over the time – nice try, Matt! We watched the ball drop on tv and it was really nice to for once see it live.

An intense game of cards. I didn't partake in any of the card games as I limited myself to only a few beers. Hangover + long car ride back to Wisconsin the following day = miserable.

Phil, a.k.a "Boy" (Alex's little brother), and his girlfriend Laura. This was the first time I'd met Laura and I thought she was great! Yes, that is a "kegerator" in the background.

Alex, Jason and Boy having a good time.

Somehow a competition started between Katie, Boy, and Matt to see who stick a beer bottle the furthest down their throat, which is what Katie and Boy are doing in this photo. Disturbing, I know.

A game of "sterile" beer pong. (This beer pong table was put to shame by the one at Kris and Sarah's house.) Check out Ed's crazy $5 Wal-Mart shirt - he was so proud of it - apparently he also has one with martini glasses on it.

Happy New Year everyone! Can't wait to see what 2010 brings!