Another great Christmas 2009!!

Another winter 's night in the barn with carols, the nativity, and loved ones. What great memories. Christmas just wouldn't be the same without the hay piled high for the little ones to climb up on , the 12 days of Christmas and the re-enactment of the nativity. Thank you Uncle Ron and Aunt Stephanie for hosting our annual event. It is something that we all have great treasured memories of.
Ashley had the flu along with Sarah's family this year but we made the best of it.

Grandpa climbed the stacks of hay with Maren, Taylor, and Mckay. That is cousin Jacob on the left. This is where they love to sit each year. FUN!

Thank you to Kelly for holding Benson for over an hour. He slept the whole time. The 12 days of Christmas is a big hit!!

Maren is such a sweet girl. She stayed with me for three days ahead of her family and followed me around everywhere asking the question WHY? to everything. She was my shadow.

Some of the crew in the nativity... some escaped before the picture. Thank you Emily for taking charge of the event.

It's Beginning to look alot like Christmas!!

This will be the first year we have not had all of our children- or most of them -and all the grandkids for Christmas. Ashley and Ally are really sad by this. Sarah and family want to stay in their own home to start some of their own traditions and then we will go to their home for Christmas and spend the day with them. YEAH! Thank goodness Sarah and kids live close so we will enjoy their company Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Jared's work had a party for the employees children and grandchildren so we had a good time with Taylor, Mckay, Maren , and Benson. We look forward to hearing from all of you and having a few family gatherings for the holidays.