merry good times . . . part 2

Continuing with the "Christmas past" recap . . .

Last Sunday we went to Mom and Dad's to celebrate . . . my Mom made a spectacular dinner (as usual)

Great-Grandparents, Grandparents and GrandkidsA present for Baby DeHoog from JakeTom had to "help" Jake with his present from Grandma and GrandpaMom and Dad got new watches from the kids and grandkidsEmily got a pink kitchen from Grandma and GrandpaRockin' out . . . Tom mixing his famous "Tom Nogs" (Parrot Bay Rum and Egg Nog)Cheers! The babies even had Eggnog in their sippy cupsEmily cuddling with GrandpaI think the babies are trying to say, "You've taken too many pictures today Auntie Manda!"Monday night we celebrated Christmas Eve with the Jones Gang . . . some of the following is only going to make sense if you are a Jones . . . we don't know why we do what we do, we just do!

Teresa and Steph . . . twinsies

A handsome group of guys . . . Cheers to Grandpa JonesAlison and StephJake (in a blazer!) and Kristie

Woo woo!Can't have too many pictures of Jake in his blazerThe beautiful table . . . every year it's the same menu . . . rolls, mashed potatoes, oysters, peas, red and green jello and chicken nuggets.Dad and Mark lighting the candle they got for Grandma Jones many, many years ago and Sarah singing Oh Holy Night.Kristie and Scott (our Royalty from the Valentine's Ball) reading the Christmas storyBeck breaking the Oplatke . . . a Polish traditionNastrovje!

A little creepy . . . but it's one of the few pictures I have of me from the night.

Emily and Uncle TomSeriously . . . he is one of the funniest kids Tom got Jeigermiester in the gift exchangeBryan got Tom's present . . .

A Christmas Eve first . . . Mom gives up her present in the gift exchange so Maria will get her "perfect present"

Two of the cutest guys aroundI think they are scheming about something . . . Us? No . . . Alison and her special guest . . . Stephen who is from Uganda and now goes to Notre Dame I am sure you are tired of all the pictures . . . I am loving my new camera and it has sent me into paparazzi overdrive . . . I have over 400 pictures on my card right now. Be glad I only picked the best 40 or so to share with you!

Happy New Years EVE EVE!