And the Beat Goes On . . .

Creed, Kadynce, Jonah at soup supper on Christmas Eve
Some of Ella Jean's (Mom's) great-grands at our Christmas Eve soup supper: Caleb, Ashton, Dylan, Isaiah, Kenlea, Kenton, Creed, Kadynce, Jonah

Christmas Eve soup supper at our house: Jeff, John, Chris in foreground; Mom S., Mom F., Becky, Bill in background

On Christmas morning Bob, Melanie, and Jonah with his Christmas puppy

Several of the cousins at the church basement where we had the Freesmeyer Christmas dinner. There were about 42 or so of the Floyd, Jr. and Ella Jean offspring present.

Another shot of a few of Ella Jean's (Mom's) grandkids


Micah and Brad



A few of Ella Jean's (Mom's) great-grands at the farmhouse awaiting gift exchange

Chris, Anita, Creed, and Kadynce at the farm waiting for the gift exchange

Another Christmas season done. Well, almost . . . since hubby's company Christmas dinner had to be postponed because of weather, we are having that tonight. It's always low-key and relaxed since he has it catered by a local caterer. Melanie and Jonah stayed here while Bob went home to work these 2 1/2 days and then to return and stay the weekend. I've been doing their and our laundry along with a lot of picking up Christmas paraphernalia around the house.

Tomorrow evening we may meet "Hummingbird" and family for supper and a celebration of her birthday, if Melanie feels up to it. New Year's Eve will be our time to babysit three of the grandkids while parents enjoy a good time with the cousins. Hubby nearly refuses to be on the road on N.Y. Eve. We'll have two of our kids here for lunch on N. Y.'s Day. Maybe we'll grill as the weather looks favorable. Friday will be a day of laundry, packing, and planning for two trips: I return to Bob and Melanie's for the week to help out there. Then Bill and I will leave from there on the tenth for Colorado. He needs a couple of weeks of mountain air before beginning another tax season of 15-hour days, six days a week.