Christmas with the Shorts

While at my parents we were able to attend the Christmas Eve service together as well as church on Sunday morning. My Dad was chorister Sunday morning and was also asked to get some special music together. Our family and my uncle LaVon, cousin Darin & his daughter Morgan all sang that morning. It's always enjoyable for me to sing in a group, especially special with family.

Everyone in my family was at Mom & Dad's after church on Sunday for a meal, fellowship and gift opening.

My brother Ben & his little girl Abby

This twirly ribbon was really a present for Abby but Andrew seemed to really enjoy it.

The boys each received a Toy Story sleeping bag for Christmas that came with this alien eye sleep mask. Too funny.

My parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary Dec. 26th. My siblings & I each wrote down some favorite family memories and things we appreciated about our wonderful parents. We also gave them some money for a weekend away to celebrate. So thankful for two wonderful parents!

We were sad to miss my Mom's extended family gathering that Sunday evening but it was time for us to head to the Kauffmans. It seems to get more and more difficult to get every one's schedules to jive at Christmas!