Why did I never think far enough ahead to the amazing addition of the great nieces and nephews to the chaotic, wonderful fun at the Cnossen party?! The cycle of life continues! Sometimes I think I see Mom peeking around a corner at us with beaming approval on her face as we laugh - we laugh so much and so hard! As we talk and encourage and tease and join hands to make an extra large circle of love to thank God for His many blessings. She and dad would just love it all so much! Unbelievably, yummy food, tons of it, and the GAME - a large pile of red, green and white wrapped gifts - whose value is not in the dollar amount they cost but the fun of rolling doubles and grabbing one from the present mountain and later stealing from each other as the kitchen timer ticks away. I love my sibs so very much and their offspring and their offspring's spouses and all those babies - so many beautiful babies!
The annual cousins picture is one of my very favorite pictures every year - such a visible testimony to God's covenant faithfulness and amazing grace! The only sad thing about this picture is that Joe is not in it :-( He wasn't able to get off from work to come North but we did Facetime with him from the party - ah, technology how I love thee (most of the time :-)
After Nancy's we ran out to Alto to visit with Bre and Dan and Bre's folks and sister - more laughter, good conversation, and free entertainment provided by the puppies!
We're never able to see everyone we want to see in this busy season but we had a quick visit with Adriann and Earl - another couple that we love so much!
It is all alot of Love to process and I am thankful for a quiet night tonight on the Court to post a few pics and reflect on the days past that were such a gift!
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