Family Party

Each year with careful "early" planning somehow we get all my extended family in one spot at the same time!  8 different households but we always seem to pull it off!  My sister and her husband hosted us this year the weekend before Christmas and we had a great time.

 Ken, Corissa and Landon....

 Chris with Brock

 We had a beautiful day and enjoyed  some time outside as we gathered and had appetizers.  My Dad, Jen, Ken with Landon in front of him, Garrett, Bode and Ethan and Jen's friend Nick is there on the right. They always love seeing the fish pond.

 Auntie Amy with little Brock....

 Is this ever the winner of all Appetizers!  Alissa brought this bit of deliciousness.  Brie wrapped in a pastry and baked, oh my gosh, it has nuts in it and a bit of brown sugar...to die for, there was none left!

 Lots of photo's, sometimes it's so fun to turn and take a photo of the other side :-)

 My Mom and Dad...

 Chris, I and a not so happy Brock at the moment...

 Garrett...isn't he looking so grown up now!

 MaryBeth with Brock and Corissa

 Marcy, Alissa and Amy...

 Fun outside for the boys...

 Bode...

 Ethan...

 Mr. Brock in the swing...he found his thumb and thought that was pretty good!

 Great Grandpa with Cailyn...

 Landon...

 My sisters whole living room was full of pretty set tables for all.  We ate a wonderful dinner with everyone bringing great  sides to share with their ham.

 Alan and Aiden played Jenga...

 Amy had a game for the little kids while food was being put away, presents to open, White elephant and LCR for everyone to play.  Lots of laughs with the white elephants, Chris was the winner of the quarters this year in LCR, desserts to enjoy, what a fun evening.

 Everyone enjoyed our time together, a great way to begin the holiday celebrations!  Brock agrees! Little round eyes.....doesn't get any cuter does it!We've been noticing in some ornament photo's from years past how Brock looks so much like his cousin Ethan, and they in turn look just like their Uncle Jeremy, then tonight we were noticing how much little Noah looks so much like Aiden did at that age....You can tell they are all related!