Holiday Reflections

We had our first Christmas with seven in our family rather than six.  Eliza and Cory spent the night Christmas Eve so they were both here on Christmas morning.  He didn't seem quite ready for our strange family traditions.  When the kids came in to our room at 7:00 AM to wake us by singing a Christmas carol then jump in our bed while I go check to see if Santa came he was conspicuously absent.  I can't really blame him, new family, singing in your in-law's bedroom.  Weird.  But, he was a good sport and we love having him in the family.

Another first was that I grabbed a handful of popcorn and while tossing it into my mouth had a piece land in my ear.  What are the odds of that?

We spent New Years Eve helping Eliza and Cory pack up their stuff so we could take them up to Rexburg to start school.  We borrowed my dad's truck, but they had so much stuff we couldn't fit the bed.  So, they are now living in a cute, tiny, old (really old, like 100 years old) apartment over a pizza place and sleeping on an inflatable mattress.  Ah, to be young...  Seriously, I think it's awesome and I'm sure they are loving finally being on their own.

Rexburg is also fun because we get to see the Nelsons.  They are our best friends and we just have a great time hanging out and playing Sequence.  Our kids get along and have a fun, too.  Plus, they have plenty of Nerf guns so Mark and I can take care of the kids.  (On a side note, Wilson is betrothed to their daughter Mikenna.  We decided to make it easier on the two of them by arranging their marriage so we can be not only friends, but family.)