The Cooper Clan gathered at Grandma & Grandpa's home on the 28th.
There were 21 of us sitting down to dinner:
Grandma, Grandpa
Laurie, Rudy, Jen, Joe, Steph
Beth, John, Steven, Megan
Glen, Anne, Lisa, Sarah, Chris, Jenny, David, Roger, Alan, Jean (Anne's mother)
Nice white Christmas!
The kitchen crew was hard at work.
Alan snagged an appetizer.
Nativity on the mantel.
Snowmen greeters by the front door.
Sarah and Chris.
Jenny and David.
Anne and Glen.
Beth gives a toast to the hosts and the season.
Someone pulled in the driveway -- perhaps it's Cousin Dale.
Surprise! It's Uncle Roger, Aunt Carol, Tom, and Kelsey.
They'd decided on the 26th that it would be fun to join the extended family, so Carol
got tickets and here they are on the 28th! Sam had a conflict, so she ended up staying home.
Lisa and Alan decided to enjoy the snow in person, instead of just through the windows.
Mom and Laurie review the 2011 reunion album Carol had made.
Time for Secret Santa gifts.
Kelsey, Laurie, Jen, Joe, Tom, Sarah, Chris.
My Secret Santa (Steph) got me a lovely candle.
Sarah's excited to get a bag of boxtops. Schools get 10¢ per boxtop, so it can add up.
Jenny tells Aunt Carol about her current plans.
A bit of cousinly Apples-to-Apples.
Steven's turn to judge.
Meanwhile, Dale did indeed come over to visit. Dale is one of Glen's first cousins, a son of
Uncle Art (Grandma's brother).
A few more snowy pictures: it was just so beautiful!
