Waking up on New Year's Eve Day 2016, we knew we would need to get the kiddos out of the hotel and find some sort of activity.  There were a few options.  Matt and B wanted to hit up the roller coasters at MOA, and T and I were inclined to attend the fairy exhibit at the Swedish Institute.  Surprisingly, the boys won this one, and we packed into the truck with three kids, three adults, one dog and a Nut, and headed for the biggest mall in America.

I know what you are thinking...  It sounds like a terrible idea to send the kids to a giant, indoor, over stimulating theme park on the day of the eve that they intend to stay up until midnight, eating chocolate and drinking sparkling cider.  A terribly good idea.