Spending time with family is always the best part of Christmas. I was lucky enough to get time off from work to be able to come home for the holidays. Yesterday was the Kent family Christmas party. It was chaotic but still tons of fun. We first went caroling to a few families near the house. After that we all got together to eat and do a gift exchange. It was tons of fun. I got a few good pictures, but it was easier to just enjoy myself. But I'll share what I got.
These first ones are what I got of everyone getting ready to go caroling.
This is McKinley (I'm not sure that's how you spell her name). She's a little ball of energy and is always entertaining to watch.
Riley, he's cute and sweet and fun to play with.
This is Ella. She's actually a very happy baby, but she wasn't liking my camera. I couldn't get her to smile long enough to take a picture.
Almost everyone. It's almost impossible to get everyone into one picture anymore because it's grown so much.
The rest of these are after caroling. I didn't get any of the actual caroling or the five vehicles it took to get us all around. Oh well...
I was only in picture, but I figured I should share it, cause I hardly am in my blog. This is me and my brother Andrew. He likes to cuddle.
McKinley again, almost every time I took out my camera she wanted a picture.
Hudson was another one to always want his picture taken when I brought my camera out.
Travis and Cara, his wife, enjoying their meal.
All the kids eating at the table, along with my mom and Allen, her new husband.
Alicia, Andrew's wife. She's expecting a new little girl in the next few months.
Travis and Dillan (also not sure if I spelled his name right either), his baby boy. He's super cute!
Grandma Kent, still alive and kicking! She didn't realize I was taking a picture and was about to say something.
Rick, my brother, not really posing, but kind of posing for a picture.
One of the gifts came in a big box and of course all the young kids flocked to it and wanted to play in it. I just had to get a picture. The kids from left to right are Cynthia (once again with the spelling), McKinley, Saylor, (below her is Nick) then Ella, Riley, and finally Dillan.
After all the presents were open and the party was beginning to wind down. I was once again trying to get everyone in the picture, and once again failing.
Troy, my brother, always good for some sort of crazy face to make you smile.
I'm excited to be home for Christmas. The only thing that would make this better was if Ricky was here with me. I miss you and love you Ricky!
