Wow... It's been eight years since we last saw you???

Today, we traveled west of the cities today to spend a family Christmas get together with some of Brandon's family. In preparation for today, Lily and Brandon were talking about where we were going and who would be there.. which led to the discussion that Lily has two cousins, and Daddy has 21. Of those 21, we saw 3: Colin, Mike, and Tony. We hadn't seen Tony and his wife, Monica for eight years. They had never met our children nor had we met their son. It was cool to catch up. The last time we saw them, Tony and I shot a few games of pool and I spanked him. He remembered that and proudly told me when we went to the "kids area" that ha a 9' table, he was unbeatable for the day. I said that sounded like a challenge and he said it was. We playe four games, and the one I didnt win, I scratched on the eight ball. Made me miss my old days of pool leagues. :) The visit was fun, Lily didn't want to leave because they had a really nice house... understatement of the day... the kind of place that makes you hope... someday. But we're about 30 mins from home. Lily and Brandon are in Cabelas, picking up a few things, while me and LK and LW are jammin in the car to the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse cd... :) after we leave here, we're headed home to put babies to bed. Considering they didn't have decent naps today, they did pretty good. They were pretty well behaved, using their manners. Can't tell you how my heart swells when Lincoln and Lucy will tell you 'Thank you' when you give them something. It's just cool. This week I work Monday, then the rest of the week off. Good thing because I still have not one gift wrapped. Not done shopping. Will be taking my phone in tomorrow to get it fixed. Lincoln's class is having a Christmas tea party on Tusday and Lily's class is doing another on Thursday. So cool that we can go to those. ;) And then, it's Christmas. And then it'll be time to put it all away and start the New Years resolutions... I know what mine is.... Do you have one yet?