The entire Bragg Clan gathered together in Cross Plains on Sunday, November 22. Here, John, Mom and Lily share a cozy moment.
Mark prepared himself for the holiday by "benchpressing" our goofy cat, Mr. Britches.
The cats further "assisted" us in the household preparations by getting in the way as much as possible. Here, Fanny lounges in the garbage can that Britches tipped over.
I prepared an enormous batch of cranberry chutney a few days before the feast. Look at that gorgeous cranberry color!
Don, Hope, Kenny, Beth, and Stephen and Lisa, Michael, Emma, and Leila and Bill all arrived from their homes on Saturday afternoon. Bob and John came over as well and we all had a spaghetti dinner. Due to the annual craftshow that Mom participates in each year that was also happening that day, Mom and Dad did not come until Sunday morning. I was very impressed with Kenny's eagerness to assist with the dishes after we ate. Bill is also pictured in the back.
Jojo gives a helping hand too!
A little vino at the table. Lisa, Hope, John and Don.
Without a doubt, all kids who come to visit our house are automatically drawn to our very steep, slightly dangerous stairs that connect the two main-levels of our house. Leila and Stephen shared many "conversations" while bounding up and down these stairs.
Look at these lovely ladies; Emma and Beth.
Bill and Bob catching-up while Michael and Kenny play a game of Stratego. Leila is toting a bottle around.
Stephen
really liked the stairs.
Beth let Emma give her some delightful hairstyles.
Stephen has always been quite comfortable walking around and sitting with our dogs. He loved petting them and talking to them.
Unfortunately, Fanny is not really good with people...or anything for that matter....however, she does mostly keep to herself and stows away in the top level. She will come out occasionally and glare at all of us silly people, like she's doing here, but she heads back to her den to hide.
It has been an unusually warm, pleasant November in southern Wisconsin. On the day of the big feast, it was sunny and nice enough for everybody to go out and play around the house. Pictured is Kenny with a makeshift rifle (don't worry, it's not one of Mark's; it's just a stick).
Bobby brought along his Singstar game and hooked it up to our TV. Here he sits with 2 of his nieces, Beth and Emma.
John sporting his Aaron Rodgers jersey.
Beth enjoyed hiking the hill behind our house.
Lisa and Jim.
Don had to retrieve the football that strayed and toppled down our hilly lawn to the road. Let's see that arm of yours, Don!
Nice form:)
Bob and his girlfriend, Deb. Deb brought some absolutely divine pumpkin rolls to the feast. They were incredible.
The group tossing the ol' football.
Mark, Hope and Mom working on peeling potatoes.
Mom spending some time with her eldest granddaughter.
John was pleased with the Packer victory that day.
Is it really so shocking that I'm taking your picture, Beth?
Leila tucked away, playing with felt dolls and Bristle Blocks.
Michael and Stephen.
Bob and Deb relaxing on the couch.
A tense moment in the Packer game was followed by....
relief and excitement!
At one point, I walked past Michael and Stephen and they were just sort of play-screaming at each other.
Kenny really, really liked the hot beverage station that was set up. I'm not quite sure how many cups of hot chocolate and hot cider he had or how many sugar cubes and cinnamon sticks...but he was a happy kid!
Lisa and me on the deck.
Leila sporting her Packer pride.
Emma in hound heaven.
The entire Bragg Clan gathered together in Cross Plains on Sunday, November 22. Here, John, Mom and Lily share a cozy moment.
Mark prepared himself for the holiday by "benchpressing" our goofy cat, Mr. Britches.
The cats further "assisted" us in the household preparations by getting in the way as much as possible. Here, Fanny lounges in the garbage can that Britches tipped over.
I prepared an enormous batch of cranberry chutney a few days before the feast. Look at that gorgeous cranberry color!
Don, Hope, Kenny, Beth, and Stephen and Lisa, Michael, Emma, and Leila and Bill all arrived from their homes on Saturday afternoon. Bob and John came over as well and we all had a spaghetti dinner. Due to the annual craftshow that Mom participates in each year that was also happening that day, Mom and Dad did not come until Sunday morning. I was very impressed with Kenny's eagerness to assist with the dishes after we ate. Bill is also pictured in the back.
Jojo gives a helping hand too!
A little vino at the table. Lisa, Hope, John and Don.
Without a doubt, all kids who come to visit our house are automatically drawn to our very steep, slightly dangerous stairs that connect the two main-levels of our house. Leila and Stephen shared many "conversations" while bounding up and down these stairs.
Look at these lovely ladies; Emma and Beth.
Bill and Bob catching-up while Michael and Kenny play a game of Stratego. Leila is toting a bottle around.
Stephen really liked the stairs.
Beth let Emma give her some delightful hairstyles.
Stephen has always been quite comfortable walking around and sitting with our dogs. He loved petting them and talking to them.
Unfortunately, Fanny is not really good with people...or anything for that matter....however, she does mostly keep to herself and stows away in the top level. She will come out occasionally and glare at all of us silly people, like she's doing here, but she heads back to her den to hide.
It has been an unusually warm, pleasant November in southern Wisconsin. On the day of the big feast, it was sunny and nice enough for everybody to go out and play around the house. Pictured is Kenny with a makeshift rifle (don't worry, it's not one of Mark's; it's just a stick).
Bobby brought along his Singstar game and hooked it up to our TV. Here he sits with 2 of his nieces, Beth and Emma.
John sporting his Aaron Rodgers jersey.
Beth enjoyed hiking the hill behind our house.
Lisa and Jim.
Don had to retrieve the football that strayed and toppled down our hilly lawn to the road. Let's see that arm of yours, Don!
Nice form:)
Bob and his girlfriend, Deb. Deb brought some absolutely divine pumpkin rolls to the feast. They were incredible.
The group tossing the ol' football.
Mark, Hope and Mom working on peeling potatoes.
Mom spending some time with her eldest granddaughter.
John was pleased with the Packer victory that day.
Is it really so shocking that I'm taking your picture, Beth?
Leila tucked away, playing with felt dolls and Bristle Blocks.
Michael and Stephen.
Bob and Deb relaxing on the couch.
A tense moment in the Packer game was followed by....
relief and excitement!
At one point, I walked past Michael and Stephen and they were just sort of play-screaming at each other.
Kenny really, really liked the hot beverage station that was set up. I'm not quite sure how many cups of hot chocolate and hot cider he had or how many sugar cubes and cinnamon sticks...but he was a happy kid!
Lisa and me on the deck.
Leila sporting her Packer pride.
Emma in hound heaven.
1 comment:
wow, you captured a lot of moments :) very nice bill
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