2008 Holiday Bowl

Every Year Todd's parents take us to the Holiday Bowl Football Game in San Diego. Todd's family has been going every year for over 20 years I think this was my 12th year going. We always have a ton of fun.

A bunch of us tailgating before the game. We always have Chili, hot dogs or chili dogs and corn bread the menu has been the same for 25 years.

Todd's Uncle Larry and his girlfriend LeslieThe oldest of the kids Savannah and Jordan

The kids in the middle of the pack Connor and Briana

Brian, Todd's Brother Cory and Todd's Cousin Heather

Heather's husband Jeff always does a great job on the Chili and the hot dogs.

Todd's mom and her Brother Joe

Joe's daughter Jessica and her fiancé JoshTodd's brother's wife Dawn and her youngest Makayla

Daddy and daughter

Grandma and her 6th grand-baby her 5th grandaughter

The fun just continues once we get inside the game.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

The tradition (Todd and Mine) is that we spend Christmas Eve at my Mom's house with my Mom, Larry, Nana, Papa, Brother Brandon, Little Mary and this year we had our family friends Jerry and Toni join us. Then they all come to breakfast at my house on Christmas morning to open gifts and of course eat. We then spend Christmas afternoon and dinner with Todd's family. This year we went to Todd's brother's house and unfortunately Todd's Mom had a 102 fever and was unable to make it but we tried to make the best of it. The next day we go to Todd's Aunt Barbara and Uncle Jim's house for a brunch with them and Todd's cousins and their kids and everyone in Todd's family from the night before (oh and Todd’s Mom made it). Yes busy and a lot of people but we really do love it and are truly blessed to have all of these people and the people in the previous Christmas blog entries in our life. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Christmas Eve

All of Us

My Mom always has everything so niceHappy Birthday Jesus cupcakesFirst thing Addie does when she gets to my Mom's house is get up on this chair and look out the window at the dogs.Addie playing with the nativityJerry and ToniNana and PapaLittle Mary

Mom and Larry

Me and Larry

My brother and Papa

McKenna and Addie putting on a show as usual.

Daddy and his GirlsUnlce BrandonPJ timeChristmas Morning

Christmas Morning Rainbow right outside our front door.Santa's Cookies and Milk

Santa brought Elmo Live and a stroller for Addie and McKenna asked for a pink guitar and twin babies so that is what he brought for her. They fought over the guitar so much that we took that crazy expensive and annoying Elmo back and got another guitar and lots more stuff. Good thing Santa leaves the receipts just in case we need them.

Girls seeing for the first time what they got from Santa

Some Christmas morning presents. Addie was sleeping so there are no pictures of her. Christmas Dinner at Todd's Brother's House

The yougest of the kids Makayla and Addie

Todd's Brother Cory and his wife Dawn and their oldest daughter Savannah

Todd and his Dad Tom and Brother Cory

McKenna and her cousin Briana in the playroom

Our nephew DacotaAll of the Jackson Kids

Day after Christmas Brunch

I don't have very many pictures because by this point everyone is tired of taking pictures and really so am I.

Grandma Kathy made it (Todd's Mom)

Todd's Cousin Jeff and Todd's God-Son Connor

McKenna and Addie's 2nd Cousin Jordan

Addie enjoying her gift