My Dad's Family's Christmas.

Every year since my uncle Roy passed, his daughters throw a Christmas party for the aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. This is my Dad's side of the family and we have a great time. We get together, eat, and enjoy each other's company for a couple of hours and then we head home. This year Bayley was the hit of the party. I had gotten her the cutest little Santa girl costume and she was just precious. We got together this past Saturday, Dec. 13th.

From left, clockwise: my cousin Bren (in navy velour), my brother Chad, my uncle Frank, my stepmom Carol, my cousin (Bren's sister) Kyna, me, Joe, and Z.

I'm not sure why I always look irritated in pictures taken of me. Whenever I don't all out smile, I look mad. I hope I don't look like that in person all the time. I really am a very happy, blessed person. Tired, but happy.

Kyna holding Bayley. I had to ask my Dad to let Kyna hold her. :)

Shannon (my 2nd cousin, Bren's daughter) holding Bay. Bren told me to keep an eye on Shannon because Shannon was capapable of kidnapping Bayley. :) Shannon held Bayley the first half of the party. Then she finally came up to me and said, "Here, I'll give her back only because I don't want everyone saying I was a baby hog and wouldn't let them hold her." LOL.

Bayley having a stare down with Grandpa (my Dad).

And finally deciding to check out his glasses. Guess she wanted to see what he looked like behind them. My Dad was the second Bayley hog of the night:) Daddy likes being a grandpa. It's his first biological grandbaby. He's always considered Z a grandson, but this is HIS first.