Christmas Gathering

I love spending time with "my side" of the family.  We are all pretty scattered now, so these gatherings are spaced out a little farther than I would like.  However, Michael and Doris are so wonderful to open their home to us each year.  It is great to spend time with the people that you've known forever -- They know your  ups and  downs,  and the good, the bad and the ugly about you, but yet still love you.  There are quite a few new faces in the family now, and I really love this.  I wouldn't be honest though, if I didn't admit how very much I miss those that are no longer with us.  To me family gatherings reaffirm what life is really all about.  I feel truly blessed to have always been apart of such a wonderful family! 

Tyson enjoyed taking a little ride around the kitchen.

Aunt Bethany loving on baby Harrison.  I mainly added this picture because I love her new hairdo!

Doris, Bethany, and Harrison

Bob and Michael manning the grill......

Hunter and Phillip........

 The twins --Gerald and Michael

Uncle Gerald and Bonnye

Tyson and his Big Daddy-precious!

Simply some of my favorite people in the world!  Adrian, Doris, Kathy, Harrison, Bethany and Tyson

Kathy and Harrison-There is nothing sweeter than a newborn!!

Sweet Bubba-

Jodi and Harrison

Hunter

Adrian and Caleb

 Cousin Bob ~ love him!!

Boys will be boys!

Cassandra decided to "pop" in!

 Newlyweds-Cassandra and Gil

Mom and daughter

Joe

My uncles- Gerald, Uncle Harry and Michael

Jodi and Jon (I think he's a keeper Jodi!)

And last but not least!

We missed you if you weren't able to be with us!

Merry Christmas!!