Christmas 2014

 

We had several very nice Christmas celebrations. On Christmas Eve we went to Dennis' mom's house with his brothers, their families and a family friend and his family.  We had a nice meal, played silly games and then opened presents with no names on them.  It was interesting to say the least!

and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Seven Swans a swimming

The whole Griffin crew except baby Mackynly who will be born in February

Sandra with the three boys: Brent, Dennis and Kenny

opening presents from each other

And then it was Christmas Morning!!

Before...

Preston got us started and was in the mood with his Auburn Santa hat!

Grant was very happy with his Manziel jersey

Ryan got a keyboard!

Preston opening a huge snicker bar and wearing most of his presents all at the same time!

and then they crashed!

later we set up Ryan's keyboard

After!!
We got to talk with Frankie and Janet via Skype and watched them open presents from us.  Then we went down to my parent's house to open presents and eat (again).

silly socks that look like shoes and a bar of soap with a mystery amount of money inside.  You have to USE it to get down to the money.  Great gift for smelly teenage boys!!  Plus they wear socks like shoes anyway...

shop sign for dad since Dennis is always borrowing his stuff

"Mother's bracelet" for mom with all our birthstone colors on it

Wish I had a picture of our dinner...rib roast!  It was huge and yummy!!  Then we all crashed again for awhile before we went home to set up the ping pong table!!

We played until Christmas was officially over and they stopped playing Christmas music!  When the music switched...I went to bed!  Christmas was over :(
We did have a few more small "events"...one with Dennis's Uncle William and Aunt Jean, cousin Leslie and her family!  It is always great to see them.  And then my Uncle Pleas and Aunt Diane came to visit, bearing gifts and visiting for a few days!!
**Farm notes: Lil Swaggy P is growing and doing fine.  His mother did not recover from the birth and he is now hanging with the rest of the flock**

It is now time for a Redneck New Year's Eve...stay tuned!!