Joyful Chaos - Second Brown Family Celebration

When both you and your sister marry a Brown, you get two Brown Family Holiday Celebrations. (Actually, this was our third Brown Family Celebration this season. Dave's brother hosted and cooked an over-the-top Christmas Eve dinner).
This year I decided to have a brunch meal. Imagine nine, related people in the kitchen, drinking mimosas, and giving input on how to best cook waffles, waffle toppings, sausage and eggs. Joyful Chaos.
Niece Natalie

(I-really-like-him-Natalie) Boyfriend Justin - a very brave guy to be introduced to Natalie's crazy family at a tradition laden holiday gathering.

Newly-wed, niece Vanessa

Husband Evan who's introduction to the total family was last year's Brown Family Holiday Celebration. Another brave guy I really like.

Niece Emily, back from teaching in Zambia

 Brunch with Kahlua Cocoa - YUMMMMM

The gift exchange this year was ornaments. My sister drew some garden theme ornaments. Being more of a "brown" thumb, she left them for me to adorn my greenhouse.

The boys comparing various assets of their Santas.

The best ornaments proved to be the gift bows.
Chuck

Dave

Trask

Koyuk

Cedar

To work off the high calorie meal, we went for a walk about the property and up to tour the cabooses.

Yup Natalie - Justin is a keeper.

A traditional Brown Family playing a board game while Chuck and Dave watched a football game rounded up the day that went by way too fast.  Worn out Trask

 "Can I get this stupid bow off now?"

 "Can I keep mine? It makes me even more beautiful."