Extended Nelson Family Photos

In December, when both of Jon's siblings were here for Christmas, we were able to get the whole family together to take family photos.  It was fun to all be together and to capture our families at this point in life! As Jon and his siblings grew up on a ranch (citrus and avocado)- that is now in disrepair - we wanted to do photos at a similar ranch to capture that childhood spirit. Here are some of my favorite group shots and shots of my family as well!  I loved how they all turned out! 

The Whole Gang!

My Family 

Jon and his sisters and parents 

 Another group shot!

Awww

The cousins! 

Yep - we made those babies!

Love these guys! 

  

Jon & Larissa

Final Christmas Wrap Up: Christmas Day

Okay I had a lot of December and Christmas photos to share with you, but here's the final December post - Christmas Day wrap up!

I used crepe paper to block the stairs so they could not sneak downstairs early to see what Santa had brought (although Shayla later told me she did and retaped the crepe paper - that little stinker!)

The dying tree (we got it Dec 1st so it was pretty limpy by Chrsitmas day!)

The kids on Christmas morning!

Stocking time!

Mitchell is an easy kid to please - the reaction below from a piece of candy in his stocking!

The kids in front of the tree Christmas Morning!

Shayla's sweet gift - a calendar with personalized month pages

Then we headed over to Rachel's house to celebrate Christmas with Jon's family!

The kids had fun playing in the garage while adults visited in the front rooms - loved this set up!

Have to say hi to the Chickens!

We were so happy aunt Tara and uncle Danny and our cousins came from Utah to visit as we do not get to see them that often!

Shayla opening gifts

Mitchell and Danny

Our attempt at a nice family photo!

If you can't beat them, join them!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

More photos of our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day can be found HERE!

Thanksgiving - one thankful mom!

Thanksgiving week recap!  

We had a fun week last week with Thanksgiving break and the start of the holiday season!

First stop - a trip with our cousins - The Fingers - to Magic Mountain!

All the little ones! And Rachel!

Mitchell's ride rife on a real roller coaster - NINJA!

Next we got to see our other set of cousins - The Ellis Family - pony rides at Underwood!

The Ellis Family!

Our traditional pre-Thansigiving dinner trip to the zoo!

Moms having fun too!

Mitchell ready to ride!

Sisterly Love!

How giraffes drink water...

The family photo!

Checking out the lions!

The small table.

Full bellies! THANKFUL FOR THESE GUYS!!!

Loving our cousins!

We had a nice lazy Sunday enjoying our family!


Shayla and Tony sharing a massage

Baby Stella - getting so big and sooo cute!

Shayla with her kitchen antics again...