2 sisters, 2 babies, 2 bedroom apartment. 2 am feedings...Best New Year's EVER!

Last Tuesday night my hubby took pity on me and found an awesome deal on a flight to Georgia. My sweet sisters-in-law agreed to take turns watching Kolby and Olivia and 3 days later on New Year's Eve these two lovely ladies met:)

Haha check out the size!

We had a blast just snuggling little Avery, eating, and laughing, playing games, and watching tv.

My sis and I made up this tradition to have "Chinese New Year" and eat Chinese food on New Year's Eve. We think we're pretty darn funny. We've manged to have Chinese new year 3 years in a row together now:) be jealous..very jealous.

While we were waiting for midnight we played Ticket to Ride aka "The Train Game"...i love it!

and Avery got wasted before midnight...

Uncle ryry and Naomi tickling the ivories Somehow Brittany even convinced my dad to make his amazing apple pie* on New Year's Day. He was thrilled obviously if you can't tell by the pic...esp without a pastry blender. (*As a side note my mom made the amazing apple filling-Johnathan apples and lemon rind not juice...she just doesn't get all the pomp and circumstance we give dad because EVERYTHING she makes is delicious!)

The ladies pretended to be domestic.

The rest of the time we just chilled...

my cute parental units

this pic was of everyone yawning when Avery yawns...too bad my dad looks like he's actually going to eat her instead

which then lead to everyone getting the giggles...

I thought it'd be fun to take the wee ones out for a stroll. TOo bad it was freezing!!!

We went to the Cushman's for dinner and Naomi took it upon herself to work off all the holiday calories for us.

I also managed to squeeze in a lunch date with one of the coolest people i know. Ashley and her adorable kiddos moved 15 minutes away from my sister so now i get a bonus every time i visit :)

Wow if you made it this far through the post i'm impressed.

I was so tickled to be able to meet my new little niece (and yes i bawled like a baby when i had to snuggle her for the last time) but even more of a treat was to see my lil' sis become a momma. I know I'm the big sister and probably am supposed to offer my pearls of wisdom but honestly she has taught me so much about the joy of motherhood. She has wanted to be a mother for so long but couldn't and I found myself complaining a little less and enjoying a little more of the everyday mothering stuff the last few years because of her.

Thanks Brittany for always putting things into perspective.

I love you and know you're gonna be the best little mama in the world!!!