Abe's 2014 Christmas Season

I must apologize for not including everyone in this blog.

My cousin was the "official" photographer of our wonderful Christmas Eve CrabFest at Pat and Cassi's home and I haven't received her pictures yet.

I decided to go ahead and put together a Christmas Collage with what pictures I did manage to assemble.

Cassi always has such a lovely tree...

Abe and Amy were ready for a party.

Abe looked quite dapper in his shirt and tie!

Loving family time!

This is just part of our BIG family!

Noah totally enjoyed himself!

The CrabFest was a HUGE success...Thank you, Pat and Cassi!

We all LOVE this tradition...

Brooke looking happy...

Keith and Dion are so good with Abe.

The Miller~Carlson Family...

Christmas Morning...

Santa brought me some fantastic gifts!

Christmas Brunch with Noah, Amy, and Abe...

Noah and Amy hosted their first annual Christmas Brunch.

Abe opened some presents before we got there...

Abe is rarely without a car these days.

Next to cars, Abe loves his books!

Of course, Abe is the best present EVER!!!

Round Two...

Daddy blowing bubbles...

Abe waving bubbles.

One of many presents from Auntie Brooke!

Time to help Mommy with brunch.

Yum!!!
Thank you, Noah and Amy...everything was delicious!


Christmas Afternoon at Johnny and Corey's home...

This is one of the several tables set for Christmas dinner.
I love that my brother has all of the old homestead dining room furniture, china, and silverware.  It was like going back in time, but in the best of ways.

Travis, Kristen, and Elliott traveled all the way from Los Angeles to spend Christmas with the family.
We were SO excited to see them!



Brooke and Corey getting acquainted with Elliott.



Elliott loved his Uncle John!



My niece, Anna, sure has a way with the little ones!



The boys played together...separately.  They are at that parallel play age.



My brother's son, John, has taken over the role of carving the beef.
Time marches on...
Thank you to John and Corey for the most WONDERFUL dinner and opening your home to all of us once again!

The Elliott and Abe Gathering at Noah and Amy's home several days later...

Elliott is just the cutest little guy ever!

He has stolen all of our hearts...

Noah prepared quite an assortment of "gourmet" appetizers.

My son can cook!

Thank you, Noah and Amy, for a great afternoon...

It seems like only yesterday I was holding Kate on my lap...I am 12 years older than my sister.

And now...here we are with our grandsons on our laps!

I have to say...this was one of the happiest Christmases of my life!
I love my entire family with all my heart and feel blessed we are carrying on the Christmas traditions with the next generation!

And of course, for me, this Christmas meant so much more...

It was the most precious of times...