... and Hooray for that. They were good, but so rediculously busy it's not even funny. Five Christmases in 2 states, 3 cities and five days...
We had a good time though. Got to see all the parents, neices and newphew. Christmas with the Norvells was a riot - the booze was flowing and along with it the banter and insults. I got to know a couple of my second and third cousins better. I really wish I lived closer to all of my family. There are some really cool people involved.
I got to hold my baby neice and play with her some more, and there's even photographic evidence of it, but it's on my parents' camera. I'm holding some of the pictures they want that I took ransom for that picture. I doubt either of us will send the other the pics they want before February. That's how we roll. Speaking of the neice... I hope I'm as calm and collected as her parents are. My cousin was the least likely of us to have kids, and he had an accident/surprise/gift, what ever you want to call it, and he and his fiance are just fantastic with Jordyn. When I have kids I'll be calling them (yes I did just say when, not if - you may start breathing again).
We also pulled in a lot of goodies this year. I can't believe how generous our parents are. Here we are - full grown, completely independent adults, and they are still spoiling the shit out of us.
Nick and I tinted each other's car windows, which totally makes for a freaking awesome Camry. I feel like I'm in a Lexus or some equally snooty car now!
Nick's mom spent days and probably months sorting through all of her pictures and put together packages and frames of pictures from our childhood, which was so incredibly special. I can't imagine how much time and pain that took and caused.
Christmas was good.
New Year's Eve was also good. We had a house full of people and a lot of liquor. There were fireworks. There was dancing. There was air hockey, Mario Kart, and Guitar Hero. Mostly there were friends and lots of love!
Finally: This year's resolution: To be more positive. If I can figure this one out, I think that some of the other things I'm interested in will fall into place, or at least wedge in easier.
Much love in the new year!
We had a good time though. Got to see all the parents, neices and newphew. Christmas with the Norvells was a riot - the booze was flowing and along with it the banter and insults. I got to know a couple of my second and third cousins better. I really wish I lived closer to all of my family. There are some really cool people involved.
I got to hold my baby neice and play with her some more, and there's even photographic evidence of it, but it's on my parents' camera. I'm holding some of the pictures they want that I took ransom for that picture. I doubt either of us will send the other the pics they want before February. That's how we roll. Speaking of the neice... I hope I'm as calm and collected as her parents are. My cousin was the least likely of us to have kids, and he had an accident/surprise/gift, what ever you want to call it, and he and his fiance are just fantastic with Jordyn. When I have kids I'll be calling them (yes I did just say when, not if - you may start breathing again).
We also pulled in a lot of goodies this year. I can't believe how generous our parents are. Here we are - full grown, completely independent adults, and they are still spoiling the shit out of us.
From my parents: Surround sound to make the music and movie experience in our house fantastic! 
From Nick's Dad: Video games to make us blind, deaf, and fit!
Nick and I tinted each other's car windows, which totally makes for a freaking awesome Camry. I feel like I'm in a Lexus or some equally snooty car now!
Nick's mom spent days and probably months sorting through all of her pictures and put together packages and frames of pictures from our childhood, which was so incredibly special. I can't imagine how much time and pain that took and caused.
Christmas was good.
New Year's Eve was also good. We had a house full of people and a lot of liquor. There were fireworks. There was dancing. There was air hockey, Mario Kart, and Guitar Hero. Mostly there were friends and lots of love!
Finally: This year's resolution: To be more positive. If I can figure this one out, I think that some of the other things I'm interested in will fall into place, or at least wedge in easier.
Much love in the new year!
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