Family Christmas Party

Every year for as long as I can remember my Mom's entire side of the family has gotten together for a Christmas Party. We have a large family so we always have it at a church.

This year all the aunts made soup and there were rolls, and lots and lots of treats. We eat and chat and then we allow the men to play basketball until they are so dead tired. We then play a few games and then Santa comes.

Marshall sat nicely on Santa's lap and asked for something he already has, but wants another of, and he isn't getting one. But its okay, because what he really wants is always something different from day to day.

Kambria .... well this is about as close as we could get her. And then for the next 5 mins she cried hard in my arms, and made me feel like a rude mom for making her get a picture with Santa. Thanks to my cousin for holding her up for me :)

Afterwards we played tornado. Let me tell you a secret. Jake bought me so shape-ups for Christmas, and gave them to me early. I wore them this night. They are not great shoes to play basketball in. The next morning I could barely get out of bed I was so sore, and while playing I almost face planted it several times!!!!

Also, my Cousins children who are 14 and younger are Basketball stars. They would make there first shot 98% of the time, so If I missed, I was out!! I really think the parents are having them play so they can have a nice retirement, because they are going to be good when they get done with HighSchool. I think I might have some family that will one day be NBA players :)

It was a fun party, I look forward to it each year. I love my cousins and their spouses that have joined the family, and all of there adorable kids. I am thankful that we are so close and get to see each other each year if not more.