Sunday, December 20, 2009

Christmas in Galesburg-Day 3...Christmas #3

Sunday morning we headed over to Uncle Jeff and Aunt Tammie's house for Nelson Family Christmas. Here Tam and I enjoy our Bloody Mary's at 10AM!
When we arrived, Pitch games were already in full force!
Quickly, most of the Fultons joined in ( I don't know how to play)
Even Alaric took over for Uncle Kent when he walked away from his hand.
He was too busy learning about Amara's new cash register.
Then Uncle Log wanted in on the action too so he and Mara played cash register for awhile too.
Family photos!

Then the kids opened their gifts from the family. Biggest hit was from Great Gram- a highchair and a doll that really sings and moves and plays peek a boo!
Great Gram did awesome as she also gave Alaric his favorite toy- a lifesized stuffed dog ( since he's allergic to the real thing)
All 8 grandkids and 2 great grandkids!Alaric tells Great Gram he loves her!
Then we honored the life of Brian's Grandpa, Arthur Nelson. Chris read a beautiful poem, Grandma has a sweet angel ornament made for him for the tree...

...then Grandma handed out Bibles to each of the 8 grandchildren. The country church all the 5 kids and 8 grandkids were baptized in was closed and demolished this fall. The bibles were pew bibles and had a picture of the church and dates inside.
Then Uncle Dan surprised everyone by creating the most beautiful and loving video of Grandpa's life. Not a dry eye in the house. It was incredible and was definately the highlight of the day.
Add ImageAfter lunch, the adults did their gift exchange and steal!
We had a wonderful afternoon playing lots of games, catching up, eating delicious food and spending time as a family!
The girls!
The boys!

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