Christmas With Sonja's Family

We were able to have another Christmas celebration with Sonja's family on December 27th. It was a full house!!! Mom Lane decked the halls as usual. She also cooked and baked all sorts of goodies. We had sloppy joes, some of those yummy Lil' Smokies and wonderful shredded turkey, compliments of Sonja's sister-in-law Denise. We watched a video of Leonard Lane, Sr. reading the Christmas story from the Bible, sang some Christmas Carols and then it was "Rip and tear........rip and tear........ as the kids opened their presents. A fun day was had by all.

Our niece, Tiffany, has a true artist's hand. Here she shows off the cake she decorated all by herself. We are so proud of her. She is so talented. Way to go, Tiff!!!

Tiffany's Christmas cake.


A close-up of the cake. It was Evan's idea to put "snowballs" on the penguin's head. Evan is just as creative as his big sister.

Maddie was so excited about her first Christmas!!!!

The boys in Grandma A's playroom. From left: Evan, Nicholas, Justin, Brenden and Tyler.

Tyler always has something to say.

The family enjoying Christmas goodies. From left: Kim, Anthony, Denise, Heather, Angela.........and Eric's knee.

The "boys" ponder the true meaning of Christmas. From left: JD and his dad Jeremy, Nicholas and his "papa" Leonard. Nicholas also recited his prayer from the Christmas Program at their church.

Brenden performs for the family. He sang a song from the Christmas play he was in at his church.

Justin's turn. He performed his favorite song. He was a wiseman in the Christmas play. He was "Wise Garth.......the 'king' of country." Justin has quite the dramatic flare..........in all that he does.

Andrew George Dickon Lane...all smiles..... just one day before his first birthday.

Brenden and JD admire the new electric guitar that Nicholas received from his Aunts and Uncles for Christmas.

Grandma A admires the "Happy Birthday Jesus" ornament she received from Todd and Sonja.

Our little Christmas "elf" Evan.

Uncle Todd and Andrew......taking it easy!

Tiffany and Maddie. Two beautiful girls!!!!

Tyler helps Nana put together his Christmas present.

It's a 'Pengin'!!!!.......Tyler loves penguins.

Maddie admires the cute blanket that Nana made for her.

Tyler takes some time to help his little sister with her reading. What a good big brother he is. He just loves his "May May".

Maddie and her Uncle Eric.

Tyler and his Uncle Leonard.

Tiffany and JD play the Taboo game she got from Nana and Uncle Todd. Tiff especially liked the little purple guy that came with the game.

Grandma A actually chopped down her Christmas tree this year. It came from her very own back yard.