*Only* eight kids! (My mother would agree with you :-).
God Bless You. I love big families. My family of origin just had a Mom & a Dad and two daughters.
I married into a family of 12 sibilings...and it's been one wild ride, that's for sure. My DH and his brothers (and one sister who can hold her own) are all so close; it's wonderful to be a part of that whole dynamic.
I'm glad your kids get that, too. We raised three boys; our son and two of our nephews due to family circumstance. It's waaaaay too quiet around here these days! I miss kids underfoot, but luckily I have 15 nephews and nieces to fill that void. :)