Wow! So many things have happened since the last update. First, Jaymes came home from his mission in Okalahoma on the 29th of November. He has been a great help to dad and mom, but it really makes a difference when you add one more person to daily tasks. Second, one slippery morning on the 5th of December,when mom was taking Kristen to seminary, she began to walk down the ramp and had a tragic fall. She ended up in the ER and then was transported to Roanoke Hospital, which is about 45 min. to an hour away. She had surgery and had a long recovery in the hospital. She came home on the 22nd right before Christmas to a house full of people. She is still recovering, slowly but surely and is making progress everyday. Next off, we had all twenty of our family members here. It was a first in a long time and was very exciting. The adults had a nice time relaxing and playing games, while the teenagers loved to be around their nieces and nephews. We would be crazy if we didn't mention all the help that was put into the meals and daily tasks. Thank you all for making it all work out and worthwhile. While everyone was here, we got to take family pictures, which we have few of. Also, we celebrated Kristen's 16th birthday and Hailey's 3rd birthday. All in all, it was very memorable and exciting.
All the grandkids having fun on Logans bed!
All the married kids and their spouses at the local ice cream shop.
Grandpa and his grandkids
Kate and Grandpa
Hailey loves presents =)
The Longenecker attempt at the nativity.....which worked well considering the fact we had 3 year olds acting. =)
Danielle was our family photographer...notice the camera around her neck=) She was so patient and we thank her for her efforts!
What would Christmas Break be without a little Guitar Hero competitons and tournaments???
We loved being together and are so grateful for all the efforts!
