Powell family Christmas...

We were thankful we could all be together at my parents house
in SC this week.
It was Joshua's first time meeting his
aunts, uncles and cousins on my side of the family!
His cousins loved him right away,
and he warmed up to them more and more each day.
By the end of the week, as we all went our separate ways,
he was giving hugs and saying "bye-bye." :)

Joshua went to Aunt Kori easily from the start.

Jim and Kori's baby, Oria, and Joshua,

 enjoyed their rides in the wagon.

John and Ashley's oldest, Madison.

Jim and Kori's son, Nate, 

with Braden and Caroline, John and Ashley's youngest.

Tim and Braden enjoyed a boat ride on the lake 

with Jim and Kori's oldest, Lina.

John got Hot Wheels! Sorry to disappoint you, little brother, 

but it's actually just a SC Gamecock's polo shirt inside. :)

Mom's real Tebow jersey wasn't shipped in time, 

so the kids made her one. :)

Mom and Dad's Christmas gift to each other was a beautiful fire pit.
S'Mores...yum, yum...and a sticky mess!

Braden and Oria playing a duet.

Joshua..."May I please join in!"

Watching Veggie Tales with Uncle Tim.

John, Tim and Dad enjoy a candlelight dinner.

Lots of good memories made!

Left to Right:
Madison and Caroline (John and Ashley's girls)
Braden. :)
Lina, Meggie and Nate (Jim and Kori's oldest three)