A Family Affair

Last night was my Grandma's annual "Christmas Eve" get together. For as long as I can remember we always got together at her house on Christmas Eve, but for the last two years, because of family who have moved to farther regions in Oklahoma, we are no longer having it on Christmas Eve.

We don't have a sit-down dinner at this holiday gathering, it's supposed to be strictly finger foods. I'm talking lil smokies, mexican pinwheels, home-made candy galore and of course lots of dips. Grandma did make some of her famous mashed potatoes though (thank heavens!) and her much-loved pecan and pumpkin pies.

There were about 35 people there last night, which is one of the biggest gatherings I think we've had. We still are lacking about 10 members of our family, mostly due to them living out of state, but since I missed Thanksgiving this year I was very excited to see my family that I hadn't seen since my wedding last year.



This is my little cousin Rebekah that I've only had the pleasure of seeing twice since she was born.



The little ones getting into some sort of mischief.



Sean and I doing our best "fakey" smiles.



Scary, no?



This is Taylor and it's the first time I had ever met her. She's such a cutie! She poses just like a baby model.



This is my mom and her sister and her daughters. I was adamant about having us all together for a picture.

I just love family times!

Oh...and a quick question. Can ya'll see my background layout? Or are you seeing just white? I can only see white, but with my parents' computer being screwy I didn't know if the background was actually showing up for other people. Let me know if you would!