Christmas 2014 was another great one for our family
The first two pictures are of the grandkiddos with Santa
We spent the week of Christmas in Branson this year.
Jeff and I, and Rachel and her babies arrived on Monday. We went to Cracker Barrell for lunch. Copeland was excited about our week :-)
We had a couple of quiet days with just Rachel, Copeland and Eisley
Monday was Jeff and I's 42nd anniversary. Since we had season passes, he and I went to Silver Dollar City for the evening.
Over the next two days, other family members joined us. Andy, Carman, Laine and Ellie came in late Tuesday evening. Jonathan and his sister, Jennifer, came Wednesday, and Josh and Michelle came Wednesday evening.
Carman helped the kids make a gingerbread house
Eisley just chilled while they worked
Christmas Eve (Rachel brought a little tree to the condo so we would have a little Christmas decor)
I allowed the kids to open one present Christmas Eve....I think this picture is so funny--they are all looking at Eisley's present!
They all liked their stuffed friends
A picture of the kiddos with DeDe on Christmas morning
Andy's family and Rachel's family had their own Christmas in their condo. Josh and Michelle had returned to NWA to get Avi who had spent some time with her Dad. They had their Christmas together there and then returned to Branson Christmas afternoon.
We had our big Christmas dinner in the middle of the afternoon and then it was time to open presents. They had waited patiently!
First Papa read them the Christmas Story of Jesus' birth
Handing out presents :-)
Some cute shots of each child
Once all the gifts were opened, it was time for stockings
The girls playing with the doll house we got Laine and Ellie
And Copeland playing with his barn
Friday, we went to Silver Dollar City.
The girls wearing the matching outfits Carman had made for them
For the biggest part of the day, we had good weather at SDC and a fun time!
Josh and Avi on the roller coaster!
The girls in the ladybugs
Copeland on his first amusement park ride...the frogs with Dad
Pretty gals - all 3 of them!
Rain did come that evening, so after eating pizza in the park, we headed back to the condo and everyone slept good that night!
Our last full day in the condo was just a relaxing one.
In the evening, Jeff and I babysat while the parents went to a movie. Avi took our picture:
And then one with Avi included (she was so sweet to entertain the kids all week. They all love her, as we do!)
Christmas afternoon, we got some family pictures:
Josh and his girlfriend, Michelle and her daughter, Avi
Andy, Carman, Laine and Ellie
Jonathan, Rachel, Copeland and Eisley
Too cute not to post!
And one of the whole family (thanks to Jonathan's camera with a timer)
Another wonderful Christmas in the books!
Thank you, Jesus, for coming as that babe in the manger and live that perfect life, to die a horrific death and pay the penalty of sin.....for me!!!
O, What A Savior!!
