For the first time in years, all of Grandma and Grandpa Christison's (Rodney's maternal grandparents) grand- and great-grandchildren were in attendance for the family Christmas celebration - 25 people all together. It took four hours to eat finger foods and open all of the gifts in a very hot, crowded living room, but I think everyone realized how special this event was. Gifts were exchanged and everyone had their turn being watched as they opened their gifts. Grandma also has made a Christmas stocking or "sock" with little gifts inside. The granddaughters, Jill, Lisa and Abby, worked with her all day to prepare the feast.
Photos, from the top:
Rodney's cousin Abby and her finace Joe. Joe proposed at their college in St. Louis on Christmas Day. The wedding will be late next year.
Abby's sister Kate with Xan
Rodney with baby Hannah.
The grandkids, clockwise from me: Me, Rodney, Lisa, Jill, Kate, Amy, Abby, Joe, Richie and Jim. I think the two who are grandma and grandpa are obvious ...
The great-grandkids, left to right: Hannah, Kara, Will, Xan and Lauren.
Aunt Sam feeding Hannah.
Kara and Will paused long enough from their wrestling to pose for a picture.
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