Promised update! :)

Here it is. The beginning of a long-awaited update. I promised lots of pictures, and here they are. I promised stories, and they are coming up next. I promised videos, and they are getting edited. Thanks for your patience. :)

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Christmas Eve!

Every year we spend Christmas Eve at Grandma Gogey's house. It's one of the best days of the year, and we always make special memories and have lots of fun (and enjoy really super delicious food..always a plus!). 

My mom never fully grew out of her childhood. It's one of my favorite things about her. :)

Having Evan with us was the best Christmas present any of us could ask for. SO fun!

Johnny is the most appreciative kid I've ever seen. He makes everyone feel special. This year he was into giving sneaky clues to what the gifts were. After receiving a gift from GG, he walked up to Joel with the box behind his back and said, "Hey Joel, guess what I got?!?" Joel played along and said he didn't know. Johnny cleverly replied, "Well, it's starts with a K, and it sounds like......Chemistry Set!" :)
What a genius.

My favorite little family ever. :)

(photo credit goes to Jenny! I was out of it that day, due to sickness. Don't remember much..hehe)

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Christmas morning!

Waiting on the steps to be called down by Mama and Dad. :)

Christmas breakfast.

These are the greatest parents in the world. I am so very grateful to them for everything ~

Pops and Evan, laying low.

Uncle Johnny getting his turn...:) He's crazy about the guy!

He is growing so quickly! Changing so much. We are excited to get to babysit him this week - every single day without him is miserable! Such a precious gift.

Marme and grandson. <3

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McCluskey's Christmas party!

Every year the McCluskeys have a fun celebration down at their place...games, laughing, singing...and the occasional gun-fight. :)

Classic Chris and Nonnor faces.

"Nothing so sweet as reunion with a special friend!" Ha, how I love ya, Alex. ;)

It was so much fun seeing good friends there that I hadn't seen in forever!! Lizzy, Gracie, and Ellen - I loved catching up with you, dears!! Oh yeah, we'll get together for sure, really soon. haha...I miss you!

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New Year's Eve/Day annual Farm Family celebration!

Ah. The best. It's a super fun night with family!! I can never be thankful enough for this wonderful family I've been blessed with...I love you all so very much.

 Have you ever played HedBanz? It's really fun...we played that, Catch Phrase, Go Fish, watched Kung Fu Panda 2, went outside to scream our heads off and shoot the guns (don't worry...in the country.:P ) at midnight to welcome the New Year, and lots more secret chuzin stuff! Thanks so much to Jeannie and Papa for another memorable Chuzin New Year sleepover.!!

 YMCA.
 Maybe.

 Ha - she's really good at this game. ;)

 Go Fish.

 Kind of.

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More later!

-Meg