This past Christmas we had a house full! Nicole came home from Germany and this was the year that Jennifer and her family came home for Christmas as well. It has been a tradition for many years to go to Smitty's for dinner on Christmas Eve,,,,,,mostly for Jennifer's birthday. Here are some random pic's.

One of the places Nicole wanted to eat at was Frontier Pies. She loves the fish and chips.

So much has changed since Nicole was here last so we had to go around and take pic's.

Nicole was missing a week of school so she brought her home work with her. Bummer!!

The first Saturday of Dec. my family gets together for a Christmas dinner. We started doing this before my Dad and Mom died. I promised Mom that I would continue to have the dinner at my home after both her and Dad were gone. I enjoy doing this for my siblings. This year was hard because one of us, who is always there, was not with us. Linda was in our hearts.Mick, Jr. Joan, Bonnie, Colene and me.

This is the first year that I can ever remember Lee joining us for dinner. It was good to have him here. He will never take the place of Linda.

Lee, Jim, Joan and Colene

Bonnie, Jr. and Daniece

Mick, JoAnn, Lee and Jim

Over the Thanksgiving weekend I bought a GingerBread House Kit. The grandkids had fun putting it all together. Jeremy is putting the final touches to the house.

Isn't it beautiful!

Anikah and Hunter put on the remaining candies.

Ayla and Savannah worked on the sides.

Sorry the pic is sideways...oops. Conner and Jackson worked on the ends.

Tymber and Jessica decorated the top.

After a very busy and long day, the girls fell asleep in the livingroom. Sweetdreams!!!

Thanksgiving is always a time for games at our home. Not always is everyone in the mood but we still have a good time. Here are some random pic's.

My beautiful grandchildren. Getting them to smile all at the same time was a chore.

The kids wanted to play outside in the "snow". We didn't have that much but they had fun anyway.

The kids have so much fun playing with Jeremy. He is such a good uncle. Thank You Merm!

Andy and Jason played guitar hero. They were fun to watch. Jason really gets into his guitar.

Taunya was busy planning her shopping spree for the next morning.

Thanksgiving dinner 2009 was filled with food, fun and laughter. Jason and his family were able to come home. Jennifer and her family came up from Utah later that day. Keeley and Andrew were greatly missed. This is my dining room before the big feast. This is my dining room when everyone is here to eat.

Ardery cutting the turkey...yummy!!!!

The family is so big that the older grandkids get to eat at their own table in the front room.

After eating all that turkey, everyone had to take a nap.....but me. None stop dishes.