Fast Family Christmas

Sunday, December 26, we hosted the Fast family Christmas.  It was a good year for family being home, with 28 celebrating together.   We missed Ken & Jean's family, but were happy Ken & Jean could come.  Luke & Jen had sick kids, so were unable to come as well.   I love having the house full of family, listening to the laughter and chatter, catching up with those we haven't seen in a while.  Maybe it is because my own family lives far away that it becomes more precious to me.

I wish I had a picture of Duane fixing Italian Sodas for everyone.  Yum!  We all enjoyed them.

 DeeDee, Scott & Jen Nasner

Rochelle, Jean and Joan

Gladys with her great-granddaughters Grace Gackle and baby Kate Nasner.  Ken Joiner, Jean's husband, in the background.

For our meal Warren and I provided pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw and baby back ribs.  Everyone else brought appetizers and goodies. 

After supper we went downstairs for a white elephant gift exchange.

Gary & Lynae Gackle, their girls Hannah and Grace on the floor.  Jean Joiner, Keith, Joan and Rochelle Unger, with Caleb Gackle on Keith's lap.

Craig, Lindsay and Randy Reddig

Randy, Becca and Cameron Reddig, Duane & Shirley Nasner

Harvey & Gladys

Jean & Ken Joiner, Keith & Joan Unger

Natalie was put to bed in the playpen in the office, but the chocolate wasn't moved far enough away on the counter from her reach.  No wonder she was so quiet!

All in all it was a very nice family Christmas.