Christmas #4 - and New Year's Eve! Whew!

For our last big HURRAH of the year - we meet at Mom and Dad's clubhouse and have Christmas with them. They were leaving the next day for Arizona...but it was so good to get to see them and have Christmas with them before they left.

As a bonus, Jodi and Chad were in from Tennessee. Chad had just had his surgery on his knee...so you know that the trip had to be difficult for him. It was really good to have them all here. Just missed the Collins Crew from out west!!! That would have made it perfect!

The goofballs got the afternoon off to a fun start just being silly! They are a barrel of fun... and keep us all in stitches.

I'm refraining from gift pictures...because there are soooooo many. However, the tongue...I just had to show the tongue.

Our token photo of Briana and McCaleb. We have the opportunity dozens of times when we are all together. This is just one of many....

The kids opening their Hussein money for Christmas. They loved it - it was a hit.

B all cuddled up in his new Michigan snuggli... and looking especially adorable.

Jodi opening her letter from me - in hindsight I should have let her read the note later...and open her necklace now. The Serenity Prayer on a pendant. I am so proud of Jodi - and her accomplishments. She is an awesome, strong and amazing woman.

Awww...it's me and my sweet husband. This was our 13th Christmas together and yet...it's always fun like it's the first one. He is a good man - I am truly blessed.

Whoo hoo! My Ole Miss shirt from JoJo. Now I can wear my Daddy's colors proud!

HILARIOUS! I was trying to get a picture of the two of them... and Chuck throws up his book to show me...right in front of Jamie's face. He's a mess! :)

There she is! Without the book to block her sweet smile! My big Sis. Love her!

I thought this was a super great photo of Mom and Dad. They are so funny. It was a fun day with lots of games and playing, good food...and a lot of laughing.

I think everyone began to wind down a little as the evening wore on. It seems like as I looked around, the kids started to fall over before the adults did.

By the time we got home - all the kids were OUT. Tim and I watched the ball drop, gave each other a kiss and headed to bed. We were exhausted!

2010 was a wonderful year for the Hanks Gang. We hope that you had a wonderful year, too...and pray that 2011 is a blessed year for you all!