Aww you guys are so cute :) Of course you should thank @galenkp as well as Faith for the trip! That is a long time to go without seeing your brother; mine and his family just came to visit for the second time in the last year (Mr. Moneybags can afford to :), and I love seeing my three nephews, but I was lamenting how I haven't seen my own kids in over a year now!
Enjoy the trip, safe travels, and I'm looking forward to reading about your adventures!