any holiday pics?

[joe]

Anyone have any holiday pics to post?..I love seeing what Chaos others go through during the holidays? I have a friend who was an only child, and cannot imagine holiday gatherings like this. He prefers the quiet laid back time spent with a few close people......me (and my wife) on the other hand came from large families and could not imagine holidays any other way...crowded and chaotic!! this was the beginning of the night, and within a short time, the rooms were impassable. we spend a good share of time that night/next morning (kinda) getting back to normal, but was smiling the whole time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

does it get any cuter??

 

 

 

Daughter Jodi showing her little baby bump....come June 22nd, we will have another little one to add to the crowd!

 

 

 

Jenni was this years winner of finding the pickle....2 years in a row...her sisters were not happy! ...lol

 

 

 

 

 

I am seriously looking into an addition to the house...when we downsized and moved here 10 years ago (from a 2000+ sq. ft. house to a 1400sq. ft house), it was just the 4 daughters, 2 son in laws and 1 granddaughter...the numbers are now at 17 and will be at least 18 next year.....the contractor will get back to me after the first of the year!

 

I hope everyone's holiday was what the expected and hoped for!

[Runfree]

Thank you for sharing, Joe.  Much love and laughter in that room!!

 

And nope, it doesn't get any cuter.  

[Doreensfree]

Aww Joe..brilliant pic,s..we are such a small family..it's hard to imagine get to togethers of this size..

And still growing..

I agree ..sooooo cute...

[Still winning]

Yule on 21st December

Christmas Eve, burnt the pizza and had to rush out for dinner

At the local Theatre for our traditional christmas Eve Panto visit - Aladdin this year. 

Christmas Morning breakfast of chocolate orange!

 

Shattered but had a fantastic time. Looking forward to seeing others photos. x

[Doreensfree]

Aww fabulousssssss... Marti..the girls are growing ..great pic,s...xxx

[joe]

Great pics, Marti....Doreen is right...those girls are getting big!.. And...how lucky of the older one... Nice score on the guitar!!

 

Looks like you had a great time!

[Petra]

What great pix!  :)

[Jenny]

I love when the cousins get together.  :)  The two girls in the middle are mine.

 

[Doreensfree]

Great pic jenny.your girls are growing too..

I'm enjoying this thread...x

[joe]

I love when the cousins get together.  :)  The two girls in the middle are mine.

 

They all look to be about the same age.... I bet THEY really enjoy when the cousins get together.....holidays are great!

[SanDar]

Christmas Eve - part of the crew. 

Although our Christmas was bittersweet this year. We lost a cousin, hubby's mother and my sister. We lost my sister a week before Christmas (on my birthday :(     We still made the best of it. 

[Doreensfree]

Lovely sandy...sorry for your loss....hugs xxx

[Still winning]

Lovely photo Sandy but sorry for your loss. x