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Family Christmas Party




Today was the annual Christmas Party that is held at Michelle's aunt's house.  Aunt Sandy and Uncle Don are wonderful hosts and put on a great party.  The meal was all the tacos you can eat (beef, chix, shrimp, etc.), chicken strips and a variety of salads and drink.  It is the one time of the year that I will have a couple of Corona's with lime, very good.

This party is really about the kids and Michelle's mom and her sisters getting together.  Unfortunately two of the sisters (Cindy and Sue) were not able to make it.  It was the first year with out their mother (GG/Arlene), she was missed by all of us.  Earlier this year she lost her battle with cancer.  We all had fun just as GG would have wanted.


OOPS!  Almost forgot mom's birthday.  December 7, 2011.  60 years old.


Buffet at Don and Sandie's.

Reuben, Uncle Don, Michelle, Dad and Mom.


Opening presents!



We had great time with our family.

Tomorrow brings another busy day.  We start with church in the morning.  The ladies are having a luncheon afterward to celebrate Christmas and the guys will be having pizza and watching football while the kids play video games.  That evening is the Christmas program at the Burt Methodist Church led by Michelle's mom and the boys will both be participating. 

Look for another report tomorrow night.



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