Last of the pictures from the vacation

My best friend Rodney and his hopefully soon to be fiance Kelly
We went up to visit Jim and Julie and this is the 2 youngest Abby and Autumn
Julie with the babies
We got hit with a snow storm and I had to shovel out to the car
"NANA PAPA"

On the way to American Girl we passed this store and they had the coolest windows all of them moved and had a theme
On the train on the way home Cassidy was with Abby the whole way, she was an awesome baby sitter!!!!! Emmy was just wanting to be near Abby she was so happy to be with her.
Abby with Auntie AMY we had fun on the train and I think for me that was more fun than NY
Abby with UNCLE JACK who is now forever listed as a hockey player with mommy and Uncle John. When we play our hockey game if you ask her who the player is it inevitably will be one of the three
Look at our bulbous noses this was in Newport RI

Skating at Rockefeller Center. It was a three hour wait just to rent skates

Justin got caught coming the hair of a doll. His little cousin had asked him to do it and he was until I snapped the picture
Cass and Abby

When we first got to NY
George in front of Times Square
My demure wife
"The Tree" But as much as I looked I couldn't find Buddy the Elf

Christmas Day and the after math
Opening Presents
Amy and her baby niece
Grandpa and Abby
Abby trying to rip things out of Emmy's hands Emmy handles it OK but Mel was the one that got a little jealous, but only with her new presents if Abby didn't go for the new wings Mel-Mel was cool. When Abby looked at the wings I thought I might have to teach Abby the fetal position but I can't blame her, they were wicked cool. Mel was a joy to be around and She was a great big cousin, they all were. We had a blast but I will say this, I do not miss the chaos of going to everyone's house and the plans that are held together on a shoe string on Christmas day. We loved every minute of our time with every single person.

Now on a personal note. It was brought to my attention that I omitted the poker game that was played on Christmas Eve. Yes I did we had a blast and my cousin Karen handed everyone a big ol' helping of whoop a**. She cleared house. We got to play a lot of Poker, Anna and I taught a room full of inebriates, right Amy and Jack, Then we got to play after Christmas with Karen and Tom and Amy and Rodney, and Kelly, mom, dad, George, Anna, Cheryl. I can't remember who won that night, but they must have been, oh wait a minute that's right I won, I had to put Karen back in check and let her see that her baby cousin knows how to play as well. I think that I will remember that as my personal favorite of the vacation, we all sat around, drinking Pomegranate Martini's, laughing at each others jokes and having a good time. We were done with the hustle and bustle of the holiday's and could really enjoy ourselves. I learned how to play left, right, center which I am going to break out at the poker game this weekend. We miss you all and love you all so much.