How Winter is spent in AZ...

Every year the Russell's have an annual gathering to reunite with the siblings who live near and far, usually at Jay's parents home. With everyone busy schedule we decided to pick the 26th of December where everyone would have that day off. We were busy with horse back riding (have no pictures to display, dang it), playing games at the park, and ending with a program in the evening along with gift exchanges.

Here are some highlight pictures to enjoy with:

 Uncle Rich playing 21 with Brock and Drake...

 Our own personal Spider man... he is our hero from rescuing a Frisbee that got stuck on top of a gazebo and he literally climbed up the pole on top of the roof and got it. I was in awe that I didn't take a picture! However he has a war wound on his arm (look closely).

 Playing a musical instrument from the Nutcracker. Story behind this: Practiced with grandma one time around  and they all got it down... even my Madie who is the only one who doesn't take piano lessons!

 The grand girls singing Away in a Manger all on pitch!

 Half of the grand kids.. Never a dull moment around the house

 The GUYS (Scott, Rich, LeeRen, and Jay)

 Elizabeth and Erin

 Duane and Leah

Uncle Kyle with lil' Timber

The weather couldn't have been any better! We stayed outside all day long and I am paying for it for the next day of being so tired! I am lucky to be married into a great, fantastic family!