The Second Day of Christmas

The reason that I saw that silver ring 'round the moon was that I stayed up late (as Colonal Abigail), preparing for the next day's company.  We had our big family get-together with my mom, my siblings, and their children (except the Alaskan Johnsons), which involves a jolly houseful of thirty some people, over 20 of whom are children.  Woot!

We rushed around all morning, too, and my girls deserve big blue ribbons for their amazing help.  I couldn't ask for better soldiers helpers in the front lines..

Having 20-odd cousins in one house at one time is kind of like this.  

This is a room without children:

And ten seconds later, this is a room with children.  Only in blindness would one not see children as a vast improvement.

Before all the cookies arrived to fill the stove, I took a picture of Becky's gorgeous peppermint cake rolls.  I had to.  We weren't allowed to eat them yet, and I had to do something.  

And this?  Oh, man.  Jae Ryong and Luke made the most delicious savory food in the place.  I lingered near these for a good long while to make sure they didn't feel lonely.  Along with the time Jae Ryong made jap-chae, this was my favorite culinary adventure at a family get-together.








Here's a library stuffed with girls playing "telephone."






And more games.





And that's all I took...