We are a communing people and we do love a good commune. This time the communing took place at the old country homestead in Arkansas. It was the first time all 11 of us have been together...ever! The merry-making was almost too much for me to bear. A visit from my good friends Tracy and Adam added to the fun as well as getting to see Uncle Scott, Aunt Judy, and their sons, Christopher and Jonathan. We even drove south to my grandmother's farm and visited with my dad's side of the family. We laughed, told stories, read stories, sang songs, made up songs, cooked endlessly (which included a lot of enjoying of the fine baked goods), drank pots and pots of the beloved almond tea, went on long walks, breathed deeply of the crisp winter air, kissed and cuddled the babies every second of the day and each did our share of wiping runny noses and changing diapers. All of this togetherness is a rare thing for our family since we live in 4 different states and we soaked up every moment. Now without further adieu, let the photo montage begin...
(my newest bundle of pure love)
(a beautiful ballerina opening her brother's gift...let's hear it for the handmade!)
(cozy in his new quilt)
(enjoying one of my favorite things with one of my favorite people)
(four generations of life)
(one of the sweetest moments of the week)
(beauties)
(taking a winter's walk, enjoying the fog)
(oh, the love!)
(I wonder who ate all the chocolate toffee cookies...)
(and of course the True Reason for celebrating...Emmanuel, God is with us!...she played with the nativity every day and especially loved Baby Jesus and "the funny wiseman")
(my favorites, together at last)I hope y'all had a very blessed Christmas with family and friends. Here's to a happy and healthy 2009!
3 comments:
Love it! Looks like you had a happy family Christmas too! The best kind! Wish I could have been in NWA to meet up with you and your sisters. Alas, hopefully next year! :)
what a great christmas!
Yay for being together!!!!!
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