Grandma Rassi's Christmas + Having Friends Over

On Sunday December 18th, we had my Grandma Rassi's Christmas in the community room of the nursing home where she lives.  As usual, it was a little close quarters and very lively!  I think the only pictures we have are from the annual Nativity play, which is always a big hit.  My mom has collected outfits and props over the last 7ish years as there are always more kids who want to participate!  This year, my dad narrated while Mom, Laurie, and I directed the kids.


Caesar Todd making the decree that 'all the world should be taxed.'

Nora, our very reluctant angel...she said she wanted to be an angel, but changed her mind when she actually had to walk in front of people.  She didn't want her halo, either, which worked out fine since Max wanted it.

Angel Yirenny telling Mary (Hannah) that she's going to have a baby boy named Jesus.

We had a lot of angels in this performance!  Note Max...he only has the halo because Nora still wanted her angel gown, even though she wouldn't come out.  Here the angels are telling the shepherds the good news!

The wise men (and woman) searching for the star:  Jacob, Joel, and Elisabeth

Max and Hannah waiting to open gifts...what cute cousins!

The Keever boys with their permanent mischievous grins

Destini and Grandma

Later that week, we had Brett and Laura and Rustin and Sharon over for supper since Brett and Laura were home from Kansas City.  It was also a pretty lively group!  Between us three couples, we have 7 kids ages 4 and under!

Joni, Nora, and Grace all sat on the couch with their baby dolls and were pretty cute.

One pic of our gingerbread house this year before...

...it's opened up to the kids!  They got quite a bit off of it!

Brett and Laura stayed for a little bit after Rustin and Sharon went home.  It wasn't long before Max and Bryce were wrestling, their dads egging them on from the sidelines.

"Get him, Bryce!"

Of course, Nora couldn't be left out.

What can I say, other than that boys...

...will be boys?