Christmas Eve 2024

The whole gang, including Brianna's sister Brandi on the far right.  This year, rather than matching jammies, we did matching fox sweatshirts.  Some asked, "Betsy, where did you get these?"

I made them.  

CORRECTION:  I begged Andrea to use her embroidery machine and help me.  Which translates to, 'hey Andrea will you give me your whole day and I'll keep you company while you use your embroidery machine to make these sweatshirts?'

I guess Andrea's cost of friendship with me is one annual nightmare crafting "project" with me.  Kidding, our friendship is priceless:)

  Let the annual family gingerbread competition begin!  It is serious business and this group's competition is the fiercest.

Abe was happily on Grandpa Duty.

The winning team--- BOOOOOO!!!!  We were robbed!

I'm kidding.  They deserved the win.  The theme was "I'll Be Home for Christmas".

This was ours

I thought this one was so clever-- they made an airplane!

So cozy and homey

The moment of victory

The young adult table

The grandparents

The oldest cousin

The girl cousins

The newlyweds

The kids' table

The adults table.

Jules and Greta

Bethany performs "Cajun Night Before Christmas" 

Abe reads "Christmas Bell for Anya"

Grandpa Cannon reads "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"

So sweet

I know it looks like a lot... because IT IS A LOT!  But it was also for 15 people.  

"There's only one more sleep till Christmas!"