Thursday, January 9, 2014

2014 Old Calendar Christmas: A Pictorial Recap

My intentions were good.

But when we returned home late the night of the January seventh, I watched episode three of Wives and Daughters with Rebekah and then fell asleep, totally forgetting to post the blog.

I'll do better today, I promised myself yesterday.

But after last night's final episode, I repeated the behavior of the previous night. Tonight, I'm making it all good.

Yes, we had a WONDERFUL time. The proof is in the photos below.

 
Ronnie and his cousin Ezekiel work off some pre-dinner, "super power" energy in Christopher's living room
 
 
 
Caleb (right) and his soon to be stepbrother Micah (left) "troubleshoot" a computer screen for Christopher.
 
 
 
Ronnie demonstrates to his father Christopher and his soon to be stepmother Jennifer the proper way to pray .
 
 
 
"Uncle" Daniel remonstrates Caleb for some overly rambunctious behavior.
 
 
 
In the meantime, "Chef" Timothy prepares dinner.
 
 
 
Cousins Caleb and Ezekiel share an affectionate moment while Caleb's big brother Ronnie looks on.
 
 
 
Dinner is served: honey ham, homemade bread, mashed sweet potatoes, and homemade pirohi with caramelized onions.
 
 
 
Which everyone enjoyed. :)
 
 


Rebekah turned twenty. Our family isn't crazy about cake, so we feted her with ice cream pie in graham cracker crusts: vanilla on the right and caramel apple on the left.



Singing "Happy Birthday" and "God grant you many years," while I record a video that didn't save. Luckily, Timothy's video did. Left is Joshua and my daughter-in-law Amber. They are expecting a baby girl in May. Ezekiel will turn two and become a big brother at nearly the same time.



Rebekah didn't even come close to blowing out all the candles. :(
 
 
 
Time to open presents.
 
 
 
No objections from Ronnie!
 
 
 
Perfect fit! :)
(Do you see the kitty?)
 
 
 
Midnight chilling behind Timothy.
 
 
 
Faith doesn't look too sure of Hope as Frances "taps" Faith from her perch.
 
 
 
Ezekiel, tuckered out, is ready to go home.
 
 
 
Yours truly cuddling with Midnight (left) and Hope (right).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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