So we have this tradition now of going to Visalia for Christmas
Eve. My brother John and his wife Suzanne host a very Rozier-ish
homey dinner and program.
Arriving just after us were the Shepards. Literally, acting as the
shepherds. (I didn't even catch on at first….I just kept
thinking….'and why are they in costume?')
We missed those who could not be with us.
There were far more missing, than present.
And I did not get pictures of everyone present. I thought I could, but I didn't.
But still, lots of relatives. Lots of food.
This warms my heart every time.
Amy takes a little out of the mashed potatoes before she adds the milk,
so I can have some too.
Conversations were going on all over the place….
Jeff and Dennis
Gracie and Calvary
My Dad and Peggy
Some even with their mouths full.
And for those (Sarah and Mara) who don't have all
their vocabulary yet, they use body language to converse.
Here's a lively discussion….cousins Alex and Kylie.
Babies every where I turn….
Katie with Harvey
(Katie is married to my nephew Jake.)
Oh, here's Jake with Harvey, too.
Along with Ashley's husband, Andrew.
My niece Ashley with Andrew, and Sarah waving to you.
Cousins Julie and Jake with their babies, Henry and Harvey.
I'm starting to duplicate babies and parents.
My brother John with his grandson, Henry.
John got hot towards the end of the party and so opened the front door…but then thought he should
guard it so all the toddlers didn't disappear. Just explaining.
Henry wearing his 15cent outfit. That's really how much it cost according to Grandma Suzanne.
I hope I'm not giving away a family secret.
Zion, Kaidy, Jude, Rivka, Hosanna, Clara
McKenzie, Laurynn, Kaidy, Macie, Téa, Austin, Jonas,
Amy, Logan
Love the polka dots!
We always end our Christmas Eve party
with the reason we celebrate it.
Gracie, Zion, Hosanna, Rivka, Clara, and Jude.
And I always leave the party thinking
of who started all these Roziers.