"Are you having fun?" Carlisle asked me as we all started walking.

"Yes, actually. Parties aren't usually my thing, but this one is pretty amazing." We stopped when we were near a hot air balloon.

"I think I can get you three in a hot air balloon for countdown," Carlisle replied, gesturing to balloon beside us.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. I know the girl that threw it. She owes me a favor," He said jokingly, and we all laughed.

"I think I'll take you up on that." We paused for a second, admiring our atmosphere. "Alice really outdid herself on this party, didn't she?"

"She did indeed," Carlisle replied. Edward was to the side, tickling Renesmee and letting her show him what I was sure was still the petting zoo. Emmett ran up to us in the middle of our conversation. Carlisle spotted Esme and went toward her.

"Rose and Jasper gave me a quick break, and I wanted to see what was up with you guys. Did Renesmee see the buffet Alice got for her?"

"Yes, she did see the petting zoo. You better not eat any of those animals. I think she fell in love with a few of them."

"Well you know me. I can't guarantee anything."

"I'm sure that would be the highlight of the evening; everyone running and screaming because one of the Cullen boys is sucking the blood from the petting zoo goats," He laughed and took Renesmee from Edward.

"Would you care if Uncle Emmett ate a goat, Ness?" Her eyes got wide and sad. He laughed. "I'm kidding, I'm kidding." He kissed her nose and put her down. "I better get back to the fireworks. Alice didn't know they gave me a break and she might-"

"EMMETT!" I heard Alice's little voice, suddenly huge yelling at Emmett and charging toward us.

"Whoops! Too late." He ran the opposite way.

"Having fun?" She asked, passing us and chasing Emmett.

"Ye-"

"Kay!" She interrupted, not stopping.

"Well alright then." I turned back to Edward.

"It's twenty to twelve, love. What would you like to do?" He asked me.

"We can go ahead and get in the balloon, if you want." He grabbed my hand and we headed toward it. Edward apparently had been in a hot air balloon before, because he automatically knew how to operate it. I was scared for the other people that were in hot air balloons drinking. I knew Alice or someone would be watching, and catch them if they fell out, but it still frightened me. As we rose toward the sky, Edward counted down from three with Renesmee and they both yelled, 'liftoff!'. I giggled, the sight was precious. She raised her little arms in the air and laughed uncontrollably.
We decided that we'd countdown to midnight in French since we'd been teaching Renesmee some. At twenty seconds to twelve, Edward picked her up. The fireworks were huge, one after another and an array of colors. The ball started to drop and we counted together.

"Dix! Neuf! Huit! Sept! Six! Cinq! Quatre! Trois! Deux! Un! Happy New Year!" When the ball hit the bottom, there were two dozen fireworks set off at once. Renesmee squealed with delight and I overlooked the picture underneath me. I saw a montage of kissing and hugs; dancing and shouting. I wanted a kiss of my own and leaned toward Edward. He knew what I wanted and put his hand on the back of my neck and pulled my face toward his fiercely. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and his other arm still enclosed Renesmee. She wasn't paying attention, though. She was too busy watching the fireworks. Her hand was on my cheek subconsciously and she was replaying what she saw. Edward kissed me passionately and then backed away a little, placing one last peck on my lips. Renesmee turned toward us and we both kissed her on either cheek at the same time.

"This will be a good year," She said, and flashed a radiant smile at us. We hugged her tightly.

All the way home she replayed the fireworks over and over for me until she fell asleep, and her thoughts became exotic colors that likened them. I sat in the backseat with her in my lap.

"She was right, you know," Edward said to me, a few minutes after she had drifted off.

"About what?"

"This will be a great year." He smiled at me in the rear view mirror and I smiled back.

"Happy New Year, Edward."