Our entire family was together on Christmas Day 2011

Some Movies from Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in Columbia, Mo.

One favorite thing we like to do in Columbia is go for a walk in the woods close by my brother, Lyndell's house. We were so glad to have Jeffrey there with us, even though he didn't get to come to Joplin. Beth, Emily, Jeffrey, Jason

Janet and Rowen enjoying the walk.

Jeffrey wearing his God's Bible School cap and shirt

We went out to "the land" twice. This is where Lyndell and Sharen will build a house eventually. Right now, Lyndell is building this wonderful building.

Some of the Scoles family...

Austin took Emily out on the lake. It was a first for her.

The most popular activity at the land was riding on the 4 wheeler and the magic carpet hooked on behind. This is Jeffrey and Amanda.

Wes and Zane are on the magic carpet.

Emily and Amanda were being daring!

Sometimes you have to wait your turn! Andrew, Leah, Jeffrey, Jason, Rebekah, Tasha, and Blaire

Wes visiting with Mother

Daddy and Lyndell watching the fun.

My mother and daddy! So thankful they were able to be with us; they have been through a lot physically lately.

Mother making the noodles.

My cousins, Kent and Michelle Hulett, who joined us and added to our fun!

We were playing Beyond Balderdash.

My sister, Marlene, and me

Emily, Blaire, Rebekah, and my sister, Brenda

Charley, Daddy, Lyndell, Rowen, and Wesley

Some cooperative piano music by Blaire, Rebekah, Beth, and Jason. In background, Zane and my sister, Sherry.

One of our favorite things to do is play is Round the World Ping Pong. Lots of cousins, aunts, and uncles could play at once!

Mother and Marlene

Mother cross stitched this wall hanging for Marlene's birthday.

Daddy, Mother, and Amanda. This was during our "white elephant" gift exchange.

Another shot a little later.

This is the gift that went round and round the most. It is the train set that belonged to Lyndell when we were kids. He ended up with it.

More Joplin Pictures from Thanksgiving week

These pictures are not in the order they were taken, but we were only there Nov. 21 evening, 22nd all day, and 23rd morning, so they are within that time frame. These first ones are taken at Randy and Tim's ABE Painting Shop. This is their meeting room that they have remodeled and painted so nicely.
Micah and Quil watching over their new cousin, Charissa.

Quil and Micah really love their cousin.

Charissa a little bit wakeful!

Brenda and Tim and their gift from God!

Pretending to be sleepy!

Showing their mischievous eyes!

Touching gently!

Micah and Aunt Emily

Micah (will be 3 in January) and Quil (4 last June)

Jason holding Charissa at Tim and Brenda's house

Charissa wore this headband for a little while.

Quil and Micah playing play-dough at their house.

More pictures at the shop. Grandma and Grandpa and the grandsons.

Jason was playing Hide n Seek, then it turned into playing Cave. The boys love for Uncle Jason to play with them!

Grandma reading to Quil and Micah

Monday evening meal at the shop with our kids and Brenda's parents, Phil and Kathleen Stevenson. It was so good to see them.

Proud Grandpa and Grandma

Aunt Beth and Charissa at T/B's house

Grandpa Rowen, Micah, and Charissa at the shop

Tim and his mother and his baby girl

Tim taking care of his little treasure

Grandma Janet and Charissa at her house

Grandpa and the baby at the shop

Some Thanksgiving week pictures

Can I cheat and tell you to click below and see some of the Thanksgiving week pictures?

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