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We were at Forrest & Heather's house for our Christmas this year.
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Mason & Emma waiting for the festivities to begin.
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Mason, Emma and Aunt Lisa
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Fruit for the chocolate fondue
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Another view of the fondue
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Eggnog
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The table loaded with goodies; there's oyster stew warming on the stove.
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A yummy cookie!
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Emma with her letter from Santa about the location of her bike. Too big to fit under the tree.
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Emma & her bike
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You have to have a helmet to ride a bike
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Mason opening his electronics kit
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Granddaddy & one of his Obama cd's, "The Audacity of Hope"
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Emma & her Dora pj's
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A Star Wars helmet
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A new jacket for those cold mornings waiting for the bus
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A new blanket for Grandma Blanche's bed
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Grandma opening her beverage server
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A castle floor puzzle
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Aunt Adrienne says hi
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Grandma Blanche got a heated neck massager to help with her arthritis; she's 87 now.
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She says her neck already feels better.
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I think Mason's in there somewhere, but the voice sounds strange.
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There's a reindeer in the house & he likes to read.
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Forrest's pic on an ornament Aunt Evelyn made back in the 80's
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Grandma Blanche with her crown from the Victorian Christmas crackers, a tradition at the end of our gift exchange
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We three kings (I think they're partied out)
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All of us in front of our fireplace
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Gingerbread house that Mason & Emma made with help from Aunt Lisa & Grandma
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Mason flying his helicopter
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Tables are ready for the Jones party
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Sheila, Emily, Abby
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Blake is a reader too.
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Goodies to munch on
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Helen's Buffalo chicken dip, really tasty!
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Emma & Ali waiting for Mama Lib
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Ali, Rachel, Emma
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Gavin, the first great great grandchild
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Ali & Emma coloring
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Bill, Carol, & Aunt Ruby
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Rusty & Floyd
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Brandon, Diana, Gavin
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Russ, Carol's husband
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Jacob, Rusty, Floyd, Brian, Melissa, & Karen
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Aunt Ruby, still looking good at 92
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Evelyn, Bill, Aunt Ruby, Carol
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The great grandchildren: Ali, Emma, Ian, Rachel, Mason, Blake from the left around the table
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Blake & Rachel in a chess game
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Potato salad & sweet potato casserole
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Grilled pork loin
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Ham rice
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Deer hash
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And of course collards!
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Broccoli/collard cornbread
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Carrot cake made from Pinkie's recipe
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Pies: sweet potato,Japanese fruit, & pecan
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Enjoying our meal & time together
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Evelyn , Rusty & others enjoying the meal
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Gavin enjoying his meal too
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Another table with Floyd & others
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Gene, Melissa & others
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Evelyn, Lisa, Rusty
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Aunt Ruby, Carol, & Russ
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The five siblings with Aunt Ruby
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Gavin up close & pretty as a picture
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Blake & Mason
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Floyd & Pinkie's descendants with Aunt Ruby. Quite a crowd!
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