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i have some good friends. good enough friends in that they got my wife and i to be "god-parents". doesnt mean much in my circles, except i help start the college fund..etc.

last year around this time, they asked my wife if we wanted to meet in Lake Tahoe to spend holiday time together. she said "YES!".

things got crowded. i pictured hotel rooms. nope..we rented a house/condo. the kids are insane. we got there first, opened a bottle of wine, built a fire, picked the quietest room..cuddled..then the doorbell rang and all hell broke loose. i opened the door with the warmth of the fire and wine still on my face and was handed a screaming kid (my godson) who was coated head to toe with vomit. i heard the worst words of my life, "can you bath him?" WTF?? i dont like bathing myself much. but i did okay since i had a hose at the bathtub. i got the kid reasonably clean. the 4 days was pandamonium. i think the parents like it because the child care got divided by 4 instead of 2.

i like the kids, i like visiting them, and i like scurrying back to my truck to race home.

Lake Tahoe, we didnt eat out, we didnt hit the casinos, we didnt drink booze..no cigars. i did eat cheerios, mac and cheese..i cooked and cleaned.

i just intercepted an email to my wife. they want to rent a condo so we can all go to LEGOLAND..i said "NO!" from the her email.

here is my question: as parents you are blessed. but do you subject your children-less kids to the experience? my other parent couples think it is insane and go to great lengths to keep us out of the craziness. my buddy jordan says, "hey it is your vacation as well". his daughter is growing up to around 8 and is an awesome kid. she can handle converstions well.

they want us at LegoLand day after Christmas. seriously..NO. need a litmus test friends. am i being an ass? keep in mind they did send us the cost list it was $thousands.