Christmas this year was extra special with my cousin's family in town: Les and Char with their five children Riley, Nixon, Cooper, Jaylen and Landry. It's a tradition in our family to all get together on Christmas Eve to bake cookies and treats for the neighbors, have a splendid dinner and to share our musical talents. We were joined with my Uncle's family Gary, Suzanne, Mitch and Kaylen, as well as our cousin's Rich and Shelley. So, we had a full house of 21 people. Everyone has the opportunity to play a musical instrument or sing festive songs. Well, most everyone. Not all of us are gifted musically, so a few of us decided to put together our own rendition of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Eve/Sarajevo.
Jon and I stayed the night to wake up Christmas morning with the kids. It was exciting to watch them open their gifts.
Our Christmas came early this year when the television went out on us. Jon was able to pick out a nice flat-screen television just before Thanksgiving. We're both enjoying the high definition quality!
My parents presented each of their son-in-law's with new paintball guns so, the Saturday after Christmas we all got together for a nice paintball game in the desert with a total of eight players. Jon was initiated by getting hit in the head. Mitch got a zinger in the wrist, but no one was injured...thankfully!
All in all, it was a wonderful holiday (Christmas Eve being my most favorite, surrounded by family and friends).
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