Grandpa Bob and Conner
(my favorite photo of this Christmas)
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Mom busy with preparations
Don & Donnie show their allegiance to their favorite team
Donnie wanted a little jello with his whipped cream
Trisha, Tracy, Tara Ann & Heath
Marci blows out her birthday candles
Conner's birthday was celebrated at this family gathering
Conner subs on Trisha's candles
Micha reads from Luke 2 , a tradition at Christmas
Tara Ann holds a phonecard, a reminder of the distance between Texas & Ohio
Marci watches Bob open Kylee's gift
Donnie gets a traditional American Christmas gift
Jennifer, Micha and Caleb watch others open gifts
can't you just see the anticipation on Amy's face !
Ashley opens her gifts
Caleb watches Grandma open her present
Caleb walks over to Grandpa for a hug
Mom steps out probably for more trash bags to hold the wrappings
Dad opens some of his presents
Mom holds up a present Mark & Dave got her
Mark and Don watch others open presents
Trisha holds up a new Sweater
so much activity makes one tired
Tara Ann and Kylee
Don helps Donnie setup his train set
many years ago we made ceramic angels and cut out & glued together paper chains, a tradition mom still displays
Here is the little angel with the name 'Dave' scratched into her base
with all the food who has any room for desert
dad watches his grandkids and a great grandkid
