
Hi Aunt Karen! We really missed you and yours at the family gathering in Muskogee this weekend. I took a bunch of pictures while I was there, thinking I would post them here for you to see everyone. We all met at Hamlin's around noon. We were missing you all, Jere and Mikla, Lane and Jeffrey and Jennifer, but we still took up half the place. All the kids were friendly and fairly well-behaved and the food (3 with 1 of course for me) was still good, especially the white dip. I personally remember their rice being creamier and sweeter in the past, and there was something about the booths and the ambience at the old place that will always remind me of family.

No doubt about it, Baby Gray totally stole the show this year. I'm not saying this just because she's family: she is the most beautiful baby. And so good. She got passed from person to person all day, everyone wanting a little snuggle, and didn't fuss a bit. And our Ryan is so good with her.

Nanny was quiet but seemed happy and with it. Ryan, Macauley, my dad and I had quite the adventure going over to Lorene's apartment to set up her new microwave after lunch...I'm sure you can imagine.

I'm not sure how you spell Jeffrey's little girl's name, Cayleigh I think, but she came with Gene Allen and Phyllis, who kept trying to get her to be still, but I can understand her need to twirl and swish in a cute little dress like that.

Ever since we visited them in Dallas over the summer, Macauley considers himself pretty tight with Ryan and Melissa.

Ashlyn was also super-friendly and kept telling me, "Duh!" about just about everything.

Debbie is flourishing as "Mimi." She gave Gray the cutest little Baby's 1st Christmas sleeper.
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Hayley, I can't thank you enough for my special post. I'm crying. It did my heart such good! You all are so dear to me. I miss you more than words can express. We must get together next summer!
Merry Christmas to you all!!
I love you,
Karen
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