For those of you that attended as well as for those of you who did not attend:
The Nelson Family Christmas Party started at Doc's Pizza in Rupert. We ate some yummy pizza and finger foods and visited. A few people even won a prize. After the meal we relocated to Lola's (Granny Nelson) house where we traditionally have done the christmas parties in the past. There was a fairly good turnout. I tried to get everybody in the photos somewhere. The lighting was really hard to get good shots in Lola's house but I hope you still like them. The first three pictures are in the upstairs of Doc's Pizza.
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| Bonnie and Lance are having a staring contest |
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| Hmmm how does she make her hair look and smell so good??? |
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| Hi Santa, why am I the only one shaking your hand? |
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| In the next few photos watch how Josue and Shawn change expressions |
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| Quinn is first on the lap. Let me whistle you Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer. |
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| Calista have you been a good girl? Of course Santa! |
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| Nelson's cogs are clicking in his brain.... Now was I a good boy? |
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| I will tell you all my Christmas wishes with a song, Santa! |
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| Such suspense |
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| I wonder if he saw me take that cookie? |
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| Santa I'm falling asleep. |
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| Should I really be doing this? |
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| I'm happy to sit on Santa's lap. NOT! No just kidding I am |
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| Santa what a nice beard you have. Shawn thought that was funny |
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| I'm sure my face is getting redder |
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| Get me out of here! That beard went up my nose! |
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| You can keep the present buster! I'm outta here |
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| Hurry up and take my picture |
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| Let me just feel this present. It's a book, I know its a book |
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| But Santa I'm a big girl now! You're getting a present anyway! But only if you give me a hug! |
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| Santa gives me the giggles |
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| Whoa, that's a little Santa! |
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| Max ponders his own existence before he accepts the gift |
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| Yeah right that's Santa. I've known who he was for years. |
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| Dad, I would like you to get the batteries in right away. |
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| Santa look at the camera |
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| This guy thinks he's funny. I'm going to stare him down until he tells me the truth!! |
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| oooh I wonder what it is |
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| all the kids get together for a group photo. hurry up please |
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| almost got them all |
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| had to do it in sections because there wasn't enough room |
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| This makeup is really cool. It fits my girly girl tastes. How did Santa know? |
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| Matilda takes the opportunity to give me a nice smile. Granny enjoys the flurry |
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| Teresa and Granny talk about the good ole days |
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| What is she so guilty about |
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| Ooooo, thats a nice looking grape |
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| I'm going to get that monkey to fly through the hole if its the last thing I do |
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| I could be on a tropical Island with the girl of my dreams. Sighed Si |
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| Oh my gosh!! There are 9 bricks in that wall, the square root of 9 is 3!, there are 3 sides to a triangle!.... OH MY GOSH!... |
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| Checking my Christmas list: Hmm I don't think I bought the underwear for Alex yet. |
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| Well, the grape was good. Now what does this thingy do. |
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| That really was not a funny joke, but let's smile anyway. My brother needs to learn how to rhyme..... |
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| Well, chalk it up for another year gone down. This was a fun party but, now I got to go back and get my mom game on |
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| Calista is a two handed wonder at the piano |
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| Look into my eyes.... |
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| Kylie knocks out her favorite piece |
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| I'm a good drawer |
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| And one day I hope that all flowers are treated with kindness and respect |
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| Dad stop steaming up my hair |
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| Paige plays a beautiful rendition |
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| Katy in a state of dreaming which can only include a boy |
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| Brook does it with no music |
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| How's this pose? |
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| Lots of good piano players |
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| Cute song but I can't remember what it was. |
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| Eric, the man and not the myth, but truly a legend. Karen's apple of her eye and all she wants for Christmas |
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| From black to white to now kid, Michael can really move |
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| Yodeladywhoooooo, Ok I'm in tune |
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| That Johnny can play pretty good and so can the devil but I'm the best there ever was. |
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| Father Daughter |
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| I sure hope they bring Jar Jar Binks back in the next Star Wars, What do you think Uncle John? |
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| Dang it. Chad always takes blurry pictures of me. |
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| Nelson sings the Barney song to his new dinosaur. I love you, You love me...... Quinn is happy as long as he controls the remote. |
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| Oh no, now they know I like Barney |
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| The Star Wars conversation remains uninterrupted while Mark proves to Tonya that Superman is better than Batman and he can prove it with his new smart phone. Matilda slaps her head in disbelief. |
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| Randy dreams of beaches while I snipe a snapshot of him. Look how sneaky I am in the mirror. |
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| Close your eyes Margie, what do you see? |
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| Yep, you should have seen me behind the wheel today. |
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| The nativity scene is just so mesmerizing. |
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| The girl, the dog, the camera. What more do you need. |
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| Braiding |
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| The mountain on the way home |
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| Another shot a few minutes later |
