Cousins

A couple of years ago, I made Britt and I matching skirts, so this year I made dresses for Jen and Rachel. Britt and I stayed overnight at Grandma's house with Jen so we could get her ready for church in morning.

me doing Jen's hair

I made Jen's and Rachel's dress this year, and they turned out very cute.

The only girls out of 14 grandkids!
Me, Jen, Rachel, Britt

Jen and Rachel

Rachel, Jen and I

Britt and I

It is such fun to be able to sew for little girls for a change! ;)

~Amber~

Christmas Part 2

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Gillingham's house the day after Christmas to celebrate with the rest of the family. It was a huge highlight that Aunt Nancy, Jayson, and Jennifer were able to come home from Germany! Our camera decided to quit working on Christmas Day :(, so I got these pictures from Aunt Emily. I've found that Dad and I must be picture crazy because we would probably have taken around 200 pics while Auntie Em only took like 20!

Everybody hanging out
Aunt Nancy, Jennifer, Britt, me, Andrew, Anthony, and Zach

Uncle Dan gave the little kids rides on a sled behind his fourwheeler, and Adam got really rosy cheeks.

Jen, Britt, and I

Dad, Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa

Andrew and Anthony

cute little miss Rachel

Aunt Nancy and Rachel

Alec opening his present

Jen opening the dress that I made for her.

Jen

Bubba

Anthony played his violin for the Christmas Carol game that we played. Mom and had wrapped a gift in several layers of wrapping and whoever guessed which song Anthony played got to open a layer until you got to the end.

Britt got to open one of the layers.

Mike and Rachel

We played a very active, competitive game of Bible Blurt! ;)

I made Austin, Adam, and Alec matching pjs for Christmas.

It was a lot of fun to have all of the family (except Ben and Uncle Phil) together for Christmas!

~Amber~

Christmas Part 1

We spent a nice and relaxing day at home on Christmas.
our cozy fire

Alec is a little stinker!

Not sure why he was sitting on the present! ;)

Austin loves the Usbourne puzzle books.

Aaron

handing out gifts

looking a his new book

Andrew wanted a pink church shirt for Christmas.

I got Mom a curling, so we have to keep stealing mine! lol ;)

Anthony got some Redrock Mystery books.

Alec really enjoyed opening gifts this year!

He has really gotten into books too.

He LOVED his toothbrush from Aaron! As soon as he opened, he had to have it in his mouth for a long time. ;) I guess he will like getting his teeth brushed.

Alec decided to try using the toothbrush as a comb! ;)

the birthday cake for Jesus that Mom made

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

~Amber~

Church Christmas Program

On the 20th, we had a Christmas program at Family of Faith Fellowship, the church we have been attending.

The orchestra started with "We Three Kings".

The girl's choir sang "Sing we all Noel."
Grace C, Hannah R., Ella C., Sarah C., Hannah C., Jamie N., Rianna C., Jocie N., Sarah Rhoe, Sarah Richardson, Joanna N., Rebecca S., and Stevie S.

the people who accompanied the girl's choir
Seth on the snare drum, Linnea on the piano, Me on the flute, and Moriah on the triangle

Anthony, Aaron, and I played "Angels We Have Heard on High."

The men's choir sang "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."

Aaron, Sam N., and Joe C.

Anthony, Matthew R., and Josiah O.

Josiah O., Josiah N., and Jonathon S.

The handbells
Sidney S., Daniel R., Nathaniel S., Kate C., Todd C., Claire C., Stevie S., and Austin

Moriah and Josiah did "What Child is This."

Caswell Family Singers

"Lead Me to the Cross"
Joanna N., Sarah C., and Sarah R.
Sarah Rhoe signed the words to the song.

Nerius Quartet

Sam

Joanna

Jamie

Seth and I were the narrators for the live Nativity.

Shepherds and Sheep

the angel of the Lord appeared to the Shepherds

the heavenly host

Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus

King Herod

King Herod and the Magi

the magi presenting baby Jesus with gifts

Mr. Jusino with Benjamin and Andrew

Mr. Jusino and Andrew

Mrs. Rhoe and John

Mr. Rhoe and Anna

Hope Richardson

The orchestra finished with "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen."
Sam and Anthony

Laura C., Joe, and Joanna

Sarah R., Liesa C., and Grace

the violas
Jamie, Aaron, and Ella

the cellos
Rianna, Hannah, and Jocie

the Nativity

It was a lot of fun and everyone did a great job!!!

~Amber~