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My mom throws an amazing party with wonderful food and live music for New Years Eve. Last year we opted to stay home since the babies were in the hospital but this year we were raring to go. Tadd actually had to work on the 31st so we didn’t leave Santa Barbara til a little after 1 pm. The drive to Oakdale went well, the babies didn’t fuss too much and slept off and on. We got there right before the festivities began.

Hanging out with Grandpa

The babies stayed up till 3 am. Loen would have danced the night away if you let her. We finally got everyone to bed only to be up at …… 7 am! So not fair to the mama.

Would you believe this photo was taken at 2 am??

Right before we took the babies to bed. Tadd was bummed he wasn’t in the picture (because he was the one taking it). Nothing a little photoshop cant fix!

We got to meet our new cousin for the first time. Guy was born December 7th. They call him little Guy because he was a little over 5 pounds when he was born. I bet half a pound is from his hair. My mom says it looks like a baby toupee. He feels like a feather when you hold him. I have already forgotten the babies being that small (& that seemed huge when they came home!)

Gee Meemaw he is awfully tiny

I’ll give him a little kiss

Now I will pose

“Meemaw I don’t think you understand how hard it is to be the little brother sometimes. She takes my toys and sits on me.”

Iain still seems to be in a transition with having a little brother. Sometimes you would ask him “Who is that?” And he would act like he didn’t see him. I’m sure it is hard to share the limelight. He is a cute little bug!