Christmas with the Cousins (part I)

Corbyn & Kathryn

(the only girls)

We had our first family get-together with the Taylors on Saturday, December 16th at Nana's house. Uncle Ernie and Aunt Dinah came from Charlotte along with Greg, Brad's family (Brad, Anna, and Roane), and Russ's family (Russ, Jessica, Caleb, and Kathryn). We were curious to see how all of the younger generation cousins would get along with each other. Stephanie, Tristan, Marci, and George were there along with Grandpa and Joyce. This is Christmas with the Cousins, Part I because the Winters will be coming later in the month.

Caleb & Roane

The children got along really well. We had a few sharing issues, but what do you expect when you mix three 2 year olds and a 1 year old. We reminisced about Christmas's (?) past when we each got to draw a name and exchange gifts with one another. We always had to wait our turn to open and we either went oldest to youngest or vice versa. Well this new generation of children didn't seem to care about what one another received so it became a free-for-all. I'm embarrassed to say that I'm still not sure who got what but the children loved all their gifts.

We are so thankful for the opportunity to get together with family and enjoy and love one another. It is so much fun seeing each other and cherishing the memories being made by the next generation. God has richly blessed our family and we look forward to the new arrivals coming in 2008. Tracy is expecting in April and Stephanie is expecting in June.

Stephanie & Tracy

We all had a good time & it seems that it goes by so fast. The children are growing at lightning speed. Thanks Nana for hosting us again!