12/27/2002
It's a long standing tradition in our family to have a big Christmas party that includes as many relatives as we can squeeze into one house.  This year, my folks were the lucky hosts.  

Posing for family pictures is also part of the tradition.
When you're a kid - you hate it....

....but as an adult, you treasure these pictures.
This is my Aunt Mary & Uncle Dave - Cousins Shelly, John, David, Julie, Joe - and 2nd cousins Tanner, Taylor and Noah.

Top Row:  My shorter brother Bill, Me, Jacqui and my Dad
Bottom Row:  Ilonka, Baby Blake, Lauren, Trey and my Mom.

Enjoying some eatin' & drinkin'

Brian and Chad talk about beer.

There were kids everywhere.

At first, this seemed like a great idea....

....just a couple pictures of the cute little girls in red....

....then, Trey gets into the picture....

...and soon, there were cameras everywhere - and even MORE KIDS!

It was like a press conference!
Those kids must have been blinded for hours afterwards.

Please step away from the camera!

Chad thought it was pretty funny.

Trey wants another gift!

Bill tries to tell Trey that not all the gifts are for him.

It seems that not everyone is merry around Christmas time.

Oh, OK - that's better.  Thanks Mary Louise!    ;-)

Richard is not phased by his wife's antics.

Merry Christmas y'all