FAMILY PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!

WE LOVE THIS VERSION OF OUR FAMILY PICTURE !
It depicts us as our natural selves. . .
. . . well the guys anyway. . .
Cody didn't have enough time to "fix"
all the gals' photos.

This one is for the rest of the world that don't know us as well,
so they just see our Sunday best, smiley faces.
THIS PICTURE IS EVIDENCE OF OUR GREATEST TREASURE!!
We LOVE our FAMILY!!! Taken for our 35th Anniversary 11/22/09
WOW, 33 family members to date. Add baby Crosby
and baby Aland and Baby Egbert,
and we'll have 36 family members for 36 years of blissful married years.

MORE CHRISTMAS VACATION FUN

Hadlee and Lexi are helping me make cookies in the kitchen.
Lexi has to give the dolls a proper bath.
And ALL in ALL it truly was a very BLESSED and JOYFUL and PRODUCTIVE year!!

CHRISTMAS MORN

The Canty's find out that Santa found them .
The Egberts got found for sure as well.
and Marsha still fits on John lap ?!?

'Twas the Night Before Christmas. . . .

Lexi takes her role as Mary VERY seriously!
Lexi and Travis . . . Yep this was as good as it gets!

And LOTS of grandkids in new Christmas Jammies - These are a few of my favorite things!

CELEBRATE - Family Home Evening

Okay now, everybody SING!
All the girls. . .
and the boys.
Gathering around the Christmas tree!

CELEBRATE - getting the Christmas Trees!

LaLa & girls
James & girlfriend
This ones is a 15 footer. . . should fit fine!
Jaime and boys - loving this snow!
The three snow bunnies/babes!

CELEBRATE - Family Gatherings

This Sunday morning , November 22, began in a pillow fight - the kids against James.
Just bring them on. . . everyone get your pillows . . . the target is in orange.
We took a few family pictures in the middle of the day. What a job that was, but how very worthwhile!
Our Family was all gathered together for the feast - all 33 of us
(minus Steve) (plus Karly)
A g-r-r-r-e-a-t FEAST was had by all. This family IS life's greatest blessing. And our cup truly runneth over!