Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas with the Straders and the Johnsons

Last night, we did our annual Christmas gift exchange and great food with some our great friends. The kids always have a great time together and I look forward to this night every year myself.

The Link, Johnson and Strader kids in  2012! I love all of them!!!

Sarah always has the craft idea of the party each year. This year was to paint the kids hand with glue and place them on a clear ornament. Then pour glitter on the glue. We wised up this year and did the kids in shifts. You could only imagine trying to help 8 kids at the same time painting their hands.

Jovie was ready to get that glue off her hands.


Avery holding Jovie's hand with glue while never missing a bite of her Trix bar.

Helping my Allie Jade. However, I broke her ornament later so we get to do it again.



Looks like I'm really concentrating.

I'm so happy to be on my blog. Seems like I never get to be in the pictures. Thanks Sarah for grabbing my camera.

Do you think Brody is really paying attention to what his momma is explaining?

Mealtime......times have changed for the better! This picture makes me smile. Wish Chaz was in it though.

Miss Lakelyn with Bitty!

If only I could remember what we were laughing at. Love this picture!

And last but not least, two of my best friends, Sarah and Gino. I treasure our friendship and can't wait to grow old together. Actually I can wait to grow old. But you know what I mean. We have shared so many laughs, crys, excitement, disapointments, fears and dreams together. And we just keep making those awesome memories! I'm just so glad to have you two. Love you guys and Merry Christmas!!!

And please, Sarah, replace that picture of us in your frame!
 

2 comments:

  1. We are truly blessed! So thankful that both you and Gino and your families are in our lives. We had so much fun with you guys here!! And I promise to replace the picture!!

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