Sheila said that she counted 36 twice, but they kept moving so she wasn't positive.  Lets see 2 + 5+ 11+ 2+ 6+ 5+ 6 =37!  (give or take a few)  It made for a full house, and noisy, yes!  But fun, for sure.  I would sit and just enjoy watching them interact.  They get along so well and I can only wonder about how different their lives are and will be with so much family to share them with. It makes for a logistic nightmare, but worth the effort.  December will be full of similar events:  the 2nd (last night)  the 15th, the 16th the 22nd and 24- 25- 26th)  By the time Shelli's birthday comes on the 31st I will be perfectly willing to let her celebrate on her own and go to bed early on New Year's Eve.  (imagine 2013!!)  So do I have stuff to worry about, sure, but these important things that matter most, after the work and the clean up they are all keepers and continue to give and give and give.  What is it that they say:  'Isn't it all about family!'