I got more pictures of the Riley's than the Plattners, but we only get home 2 or 3 times a year these days.
The Plattners have a higher dress code on Christmas Day than the Riley's. As you can tell in the foreground of the first picture, Jesse is all decked out in his suit and tie and in the background there by my brother Mark is Ben in his PJ's still from the night before!!! It causes a little friction when they don't respect our classiness and dress accordingly!!!
JUST KIDDING!!! Actually, because of our desire to be together when we opened gifts, both families put forth the effort to get up early Christmas morning so we could open gifts before we went to church. Some of our children were ready for church while they brought theirs in their PJ's. It was the only time that worked for us because of other gatherings, if we weren't headed for church, most of us would probably have also been in our PJ's.
One of our children took this, I thought it was kinda cute. It's a little out of order but for some reason I can't rearrange my pictures.
Grandpa with Jordyn
Daddy with Jubilee and Curious George
Javan got a harmonica for Christmas and really enjoys it.
Ben carrying his new present
Nathan
Cousin Alisa and Aunt Cori talking to Jesse and Jolene
Nathan and Jolene
My children enjoyed riding Nathan and Bens 4-wheeler and making a muddy mess on the track around the garden.
Jesse wishing he could drive this one.
Ben
The cousins minus Jonas and Jordyn waiting for the pizza to arrive.
Jesse and Jolene racing on Uncle Mark's Wiii
Before we left for Mark and Andreas we were making dot pictures with special markers. Jonas got plenty on his face and red was the predominant color. When Andrea saw it she thought he had gotten into her lipstick!!!We had a wonderful time and as there were some hearts acheing back home because of an unexpected fatal illness it made it really hard to leave. It may appear that all is well but we never know when God has planned to call us home. Live each day like it will be your last and hug your loved ones close! Most of all, if you are not prepared for eternity, now is the time to make preparation!
2 comments:
Loved your newest blog...especially your opening words, they made me laugh out loud and made Dad say "what?" so I had to read everything to him.
Your pictures are great - I even found my hands and feet in the Twister game...I didn't get to see you play!!! God's blessings - Love, Mom
Well, we would have put on our dressy clothes, but we just didn't want to show you up. "Let the Plattners have their moment," we said. Who are we kidding? We waited until the last possible moment to pull ourselves out of bed. What a whirlwind Christmas was! It was great to see all your pictures. Nathan and Ben sure miss their cousins!
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