On Saturday we had our family party with my siblings and kids. It was a smaller group this year as 4 of the grandkids now live out of state, and Laura and Aaron had his family party today. We also were in the middle of another winter storm, with very cold temps - 4 degree wind chill! But the rest of us made it and had a good time.
Here's the whole gang!
We played games and everyone had fun, and we all made it safely home through the snow.
UPDATE: You may remember that Alaina was scheduled to have an ablation on her heart to take care of the issue with the fast heart rate. It was done on Monday afternoon, she is home and is doing well. She's a little sore and has to take it easy for the week but otherwise ok. The doctor is confident they found the problem spot. Thanks for your prayers!
Glad that Alaina ‘s problem got well.
ReplyDeleteAll the ugly sweaters were fun! Who won the championship?
Cassie is always very cute so is Connor. You seemed to have had a nice family day!
Thank you for sharing the update with us. Glad she is home safe and sound. The ugly sweaters is a fun idea. Looks like you guys had a blast with plenty of good eats.
ReplyDeleteHappy 2026 - Here's the health, happiness and fun!
Thank you for the update and the good results. Continued praying for her full return to health.
ReplyDeleteLove your family photos and all of the great Ugly Sweaters. Your family really knows how to celebrate.
Great pictures of Connor and Cassie.
Glad everyone made it back home through the snow storm.
Sue
I do like all the family photographs you've shared, the sweaters were wonderfully colourful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your update on Alaina ... continued prayers and good wishes as she recovers.
All the best Jan
Happy to hear Alaina's ablation went well.
ReplyDeletePrecious pictures of Cassie and Connor.
And I like Cheri and Mark's sweaters. They don't look ugly to me at all.
That's great that Alaina's surgery was successful! I actually kind of liked you sister Cherie's sweater. Ha! She wouldn't have gotten my vote for the ugliest Christmas sweater.
ReplyDeleteSo glad Alaina is doing well!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looked like a lot of fun.
So, Mari, how many brothers and sisters do you have?
You are blessed.
Dear Mari, I am happy Alaina is doing well 😊
ReplyDeleteI love the sweaters and your photos are lovely. You have a beautiful family.
Mari, your house is sparkling with holiday cheer! My favorite is the two manger scenes! I love the one for toddlers, wish I had seen this when I taught toddlers at church! The one your daughter made is super cute,, too. She was a creative 16 year old! I'm glad Alaina is doing well. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteNice party! Glad the ablation went well for Alaina and she is doing good!
ReplyDeleteLOL. That is one ugly christmas swear, I must say. Your sister Cheri definitely won. I love it : )))
ReplyDeleteI am SO HAPPY to read that Alaina is doing well and the doctor is pleased that they found the problem! Praise God! I loved seeing all the ugly sweaters and happy faces at your family gathering! Always fun, even when the weather is terrible. Glad all got safely home. I'm still trying to catch up here! Whew!
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to see mom’s amazing bell make it to the top ten again. They are beautiful and unique. I don’t know how she had the patience to make them. Of course after raising my brother Roger, ANYTHING else would be easy 😊
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that Alaina is doing well! That's wonderful news. I've been keeping you all in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your family gatherings!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear about the successful ablation!
Well you can tell Cheri from me that I thought her sweater was really cute, hahaha! Maybe it was so ugly that it turned cute. It's sometimes hard to tell. You look absolutely wonderful. And that get-together looks like it was worth the drive through the blizzard! xoxo 🏴☠️
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