Gowey Christmas

Christmas in my family is not just one day. Having been blessed with a large & extended family, Christmas takes place on many different days, often continuing on for weeks. We celebrate with the Penicks, with my immediate family, with the Goweys, the Hearns & the Winstons. I enjoy each gathering & the blessings of having so much wonderful family. Yeasterday was a long day, as we had the Hearn Christmas brunch midday & the Gowey dinner gathering that evening.
The Gowey Christmas was different this year--for the very first time the gathering was not on the 25th. And more impacting, it was our first Christmas without Grandma Donnie.

The Christmas possum that came to visit Uncle Dave (his home is in the tree)





Grandpa & his youngest grandchild,
Amanda Jane.
















Mom's santas lined up on the mantle,
just as Grandma dispayed them every Christmas.















Amanda carrying on the Gowey cousin olive tradition.













































Grandpa celebrating the season. :)