sorrounded by friends and family

It's great to share the holidays with friends and family. And we have done just that. Christmas Eve at my mom's, Christmas day at Lovey's mom's, and yesterday my daddy and step-mom came for a visit. And just a few night's ago we had a little fun with cousins and friends.

We played a little Jenga. Did a little bowling and country dancing on the Wii.

It's great to be cousins and friends.

And brothers and friends.

And friends for so long that the line between family and friend has blurred.

What is this? Lovey has his eyes open, and mine are closed? How did that happen?

I give him such a hard time about those squinty eyes that he has developed what HE thinks is a good solution. So now we take a picture with his eyes closed, a picture with his eyes bugged out, and hopefully one with his eyes open.

To avoid the squinty, bug-eyed issue, we may just kiss in all pictures from here on out.

As 2011 draws to an end, we all like to take a bit of time to review and evaluate our year. And I am blessed to live close to family and be able to spend so much time with the people I love.