Thursday, January 7, 2010

Christmas with the Yoders!

The kids having some quiet time painting. Not sure how long the "quiet" part lasted! :)
Allie's "Masterpiece!"

Chris injecting the turkey with seasons before it's fried.

Blake (2 1/2), Adam (2), Natalie (4) and Allie (4 1/2)

Bill and Chris frying the turkey.
Gift time! We just exchanged with the kids this year. Thanks guys for the fun gifts!

Evan, the youngest Yoder grand-baby! :)
The guys back from squirrel hunting.
All the gang.
Cowboy Adam!
The boys with their pappa.
Thanks Yoders for your hospitality! A big thank you to Bethany for letting us stay in the "suite!" Looking forward to the next time we can all be together! Love you guys!

Christmas with all my family!

Hanging out with family at my parents! What a fun day... lots of laughs! :)
Sorry Erin, I had to post this picture! :) This was Erin's gift from Aimee - A clock or was it a necklace? :)
All my sisters: Me, Ashleigh, Megan, Erin and Lindsey, Liz, Annah, Sarah and Aimee.
The next day the Kings came up for a visit! Look at all that yummy food!!!
Alex, Lily and G-dad.
"What? A picture of meeee.... now how did that happen?" :) I'm always the one taking the pictures... not the one in them! :)
The little girls lovin' on Lily!
Ryleigh and G-dad
Granddad with his oldest granddaughter and one of his great-granddaughters.
Me with my handsome little man!
Adam and Maddax checkin out the Santa choo-choo train snow globe. It was a big hit! :)
Uncle Jeff and Ryleigh
Megan and Alex
Sarah with a surprised Maddax. :)
Steve, Ash and a sleeping Ryleigh.
Alex and Aimee Ryan and Ash
Some of the family photographers.....
"Say, CHEESE!"
Most of the Grandkids - we were missing Joe, Megan, Sarah and Matt. Oh, and look, there's Buddy. He's sitting on g-dad's lap in the right hand side of this picture! :)
The King cousins - Alex and Ryan.
Lizzy, Maddax and..... Ryleigh, AGAIN! :p
My wonderful Aunt and Uncle.
And last but definitely not least, my amazing mommy and wonderful g-dad.

It was so great seeing everyone! It was a bitter sweet day... Christmas was my grandma's favorite holiday. And now that she's not with us, it's always sad celebrating without her. Christmas will always be filled with lots of wonderful memories of her and everything she did to make each and every Christmas so special for all her family! She was an amazing grandmother and will always be missed!

We love you guys and wish we were able to see everyone more! :) Thanks for all the wonderful gifts!