Well, if you wondered where I've been....I have been
in the thick of Christmas preparations. And lo and behold,
Christmas came and went....just like that!!
Nannie's workshop was very busy on the days leading
up to Christmas. I decided to make matching nightgowns
for all the little grandbaby girls and matching Jammie
pants for the the grandsons and my gorgeous
teenage granddaughter. It sounded like a good idea
at the time, but as the day grew closer.....
I did manage to finish!! More on that later...
Since the extended Williams family outgrew a
progressive dinner, our little Williams branch
decided to try it on our own. The weather
didn't cooperate, so it only progressed to
MY house! (BOOOO!)
Greta was okay with the way it turned out.
In fact, all the little ones preferred it. More time
to play together....less time in the car!
Bella looked adorable and was just happy
to be together too.
And probably MOST importantly, Grandma Billie
was relieved that we didn't have to go out in the
snow storm. She was FREEZING the whole
time she was here! You'd never believe
she was reared in Minnesota and spent
43 years in Wyoming!!
Can you believe these are the three babies that
were on my Christmas card last year???
There are best buddies and so dang much
fun to have around!!
Christmas Day arrived and all the little families
made their way to Nannie's after Christmas
morning at their own homes.
The Jackson crew paused long enough for a photo
op (with a little bribing of candy for Miss Minie-Moo).
Check out this cute couple and
that adorable baby bump.
We can't wait to meet little Baby B.
He'll for sure be at next year's party!
And these beautiful ladies made the day
just perfect for me!!
Gabi, Minie and Jude had their very own
table for Christmas dinner. These three
are like the Three Musketeers!
Here is our table as we are ready to partake of
our Christmas feast. It was perfection!
Paige has a client from somewhere in the
Far East that told her it's a good omen to
have lots of children rub your pregnant tummy
so these little girls were helping her out!
There was an impromptu tea party with the
Beauty and the Beast tea set that the
girls got from Nannie (complete with Mrs.
Pott's and Chip!).
The evening ended with baths in Nannie's
tub and everyone wearing the nightgowns
Nannie made. Little Angels indeed!
Is she a cherub or what???
Greta and Jude are modeling both styles
and they are amazing little models, too!!
On Sunday after Christmas, my nephew Brandon
and his wife and kids came to visit Grandma Billie.
She was thrilled!!
At almost the same moment, Robyn and her little
family arrived too. Everyone wants to
pose with Grandma Billie!
Paige and Nate headed up to Wolf Mtn.
on Monday for a Clark family gathering
so this was Good-bye Granny for them!
And the Lamoreaux family made the trip so
they could spend a little time with Granny too.
This is Mike saying good-bye to Billum's as
we left for the airport. Mom is looking forward
to getting back to a warmer climate.
17 degrees is a little too cool for Granny!
So.....there you go. It came and it went
and a good time was had by all!
Here comes 2010...thank goodness!
