Sunday, December 13th, was our big family Christmas gathering with all but Sam. On the 12th, Kiley and the kids drove down from Texas, and Jared's family drove down from Utah. Then Jessica and Jacob's families joined the rest of us at our house on Sunday afternoon--first, to celebrate Eli's 5th birthday early (his birthday is on the 23rd), and then to hang out and prepare for the fancy Christmas dinner--although some cousins were not too thrilled to hang out with everyone--haha. I for one am so happy that we are sealed as a family. I can think of nothing better than being together in the hereafter, really. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my family!
Jenny planned our Christmas this year, and we all jumped on board. She put a lot of thought and work into the plans, and the rest of us pitched in.
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| Getting ready for our little Christmas with Kiley and the kids |
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| This guy, Eli, is always happy and excited |
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Later in the afternoon, the ABQ kids arrive, and we celebrated Eli's birthday (see previous blog post). Then we prepared for our Christmas feast.
Hudson looks like a teenager in this photo, and so does Milo! |
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| Mario was aloof and quiet during this trip |
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| Joey is ready to eat. I love his goofy smile below! |
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| Eden was her happy self and so patient |
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| Jessica with her older brothers Jared and Jacob. Wish Sam was here too! |
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| Sebastian will take Sam's place! |
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| Jenny was also our photographer extraordinaire, as was Mike |
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| Jenny bought lovely tiaras for all the girls. Here's our beautiful Kiley who is pregnant with baby #4 due in early March |
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| Love this sweet daughter! |
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| Our beautiful children minus Sam |
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| Jared and Jenny (and Chloe the dog) |
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| Hudson Dunlap |
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| Beau Dunlap |
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| Kiley without her Sammy around |
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| Grandma Hobbs without her Mikey Bear by her side |
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| Jessica's cute family. The look on Sofia's face cracks me up. |
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| Beautiful, elegant Christmas dining table |
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| Photogenic Milo |
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| Happy face Beau |
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| Sweet man Joey |
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| Our loving and reserved #1 grandson, Mario |
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| Shauna and Jacob |
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| Killing time before dinner |
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| Jacob dancing with daughter Elise |
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| Cutie pie Brandon |
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| Jacob's formally attired, sweet family |
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| Precious Elise with a black eye |
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| Love these two (and Brandon)! |
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| Jared's beautiful color-coordinated family |
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| Our Christmas tree overflowing with gifts for all of our children, grandchildren, and special friends |
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Lovely 3-D paper snowflake made and given to me by Karen Evans,
my North Stake Seminary Supervisor |
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| Brandon with cousin Eden |
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| Our family talent show was pretty funny because very few of us had actually prepared anything, but it was still fun! |
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Lovely Hannah Dunlap with her jingle bells
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