WOW...64 people in all. First off I apologize for not getting everyones pictures. It's been a long time since I was in charge of a little one...my wonderful great adorable neice, Madyson. We had fun!! But now I know why moms don't get to take many pictures...your hands are not free to even hold a camera. Just enjoy the video and perhaps others that were there can show pictures of other family members. (We had so many that we had to hire an FBI Agent...AKA Brett) Thanks goes to Uncle Jimmy (Bob's brother) for the wonderful FBI caps he sent to Ann-Marie and Brett.
As always our Christmas Eve starts out with family members who can go, met at brother Scott's house to go caroling @ 4:00. Meanwhile back at the ranch..actually the church in Beloit, others prepare for the crowd. Tables and chairs to be set up, table cloths to be put on the tables, food to put out...etc. Thanks to Louise and Jeanine Gibson they kept us all in line and told us what to do and also what not to do.
When everyone finally arrive...we eat alot (more than we should). I especially like Judy telling her son Justin who had a plate in his hand..."Justin, remember there are people behind you!" I guess teens need to be remined of this on ocassions...such as this. Well anyway, we talk, we eat again and then we just kept talking. In between all of this there is the picture taking of anyone willing to having their picture taken.
Clean up is always fun...and Venita and Judy are two of the faithful few to actually stick around to clean the kitchen up. But this year we had great help from everyone.
In the video...Aiden is Brad and Paula's son...and I think Brad and Paula could be pictured on just about any magazine.
As always Santa appears bringing gifts for all the kids! Mother at 90 still reads the Christmas story...what Christmas is all about.
We all join in as Scott leads us in Christmas Carols...ending with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Lots and Lots of FOOD - FUN - FELLOWSHIP but never enough time to visit eveyone. POOF!! I'S OVER...that is until next year!!!
Christmas morning, Ann-Marie, Brett, Gary and I have a Quiet breakfast brunch. Open our gifts and just enjoyed the day. Brett and Ann-Marie headed off to Geneva to celebrate the rest of the day with his family. We sometime go, but this year we didn't. That's all folks. May the Lord richly bless us as we serve Him in the year 2008.
P.S. For more pictures, just click on BJ Blog. Thanks.
3 comments:
We wish we could have been there. We missed you all.
We sure did miss being there. Thank you for posting the pictures. I loved seeing everyone! Happy New Year! Linda
That is too funny...I didn't know that you were in charge of Madyson on Christmas Eve -- that is quite a job!!! :) I sure was sad to not be there with all of you. I thought about you guys all evening long. Thanks for the pics!
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