Sunday December 28, 2008

 

 

Christmas at the Farm

Saturday evening with my siblings and their families

 

 

 This is an hors d’oeuvres  meal.

 

 

 Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Dessert table

 

 

 This gathering is held at the farmhouse where my siblings and I grew up.  My oldest and youngest brothers and their wives share this large house, and I think it is the only time of year that the door between the two is opened – so this “gang of sixty-four” can have the run of the house. 

 

 

 Molly (a niece’s daughter) and our granddaughter Jenna

 

 

 Caleb and his daddy, David.  David is married to our niece, Laura.

 

 

 Those who know our family, know that this would be the foot of our daughter Deb.

 

 

 Our twin nephews, Kevin and Neil

 

 

 I asked them to look “cool” – and this is what I got.

 

 

Our niece Sarah and her husband Mike.  I think that is the back of their son Jacob’s head – Andrew’s hair is a bit darker.

 

 

 The kitchen of my youngest brother, and his wife, Brenda

 

 

 Becca and Kevin (Neil is behind Kevin)

 

 

 My brother Clair.  I am not the only photographer in the family.

 

 

My favorite photo opportunity of the evening

 

 

Cousins Caleb and Molly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The kitchen of my oldest brother Dale (back to camera) and his wife, Dot.

 

 

 Dale and Dot’s living room.

 

 

 The basement room where the younger set visited.

 

 

 Small gifts for the children

 

 

 I put a small soda and snack in a baggie and gave each child a number, then Diana called the numbers and the child whose number was called choose the snack pack they wanted.  This was held in the living room of my youngest brother.

 

 

 Emma with her choice

 

 

 Neil trying to convince Jana that he would like to taste her snack

 

 

 Nathan and Jere testing their strength

 

 

 Kelci – my sister, Nancy’s, granddaughter

 

 

 This mask shows up every Christmas.

 

 

 Ashlea is really cuter without the mask. 

 

 

 Jason and Larry – two of my sister’s son-in-laws

 

 

 Visiting in the kitchen

 

 

Two of my nieces – Andi (holding her daughter, Molly) and Jessica

 

 

 Caleb

 

 

 Kurt – looking cool

 

 

 A good picture of Becca

 

 

 Molly getting sleepy

 

 

 Molly fell asleep in grandma Brenda’s arms.

 

 

 It looks like there will be a new baby by next Christmas.  The reason for Baby “Roar” – their last name is Rohrer (pronounced “roar”). 

Kevin and Amy could not be there due to a Rohrer Christmas celebration.  They did stop in as we were preparing to leave, but I did not think about taking a picture.

 

 

 It was an evening of great food and memories.

 

 

 Family is a great treasure.