A Newell Christmas -16 adults and 13 grandchildren

Another Newell Christmas and it was fun. Never a dull moment when it comes to this big family. I kept trying to tell Zac what he was about to experience but I don't think he believed me, let's just say NOW he does. :) A lot of pictures ahead but their for me anyways. :)


Grandpa, Zac, Ben, Alexander, and Natalie all playing in the playroom.


Uncle Jeff playing with some of the grandchildren (Madalyn, Bailey, and Hannah) while Uncle Richard and Isabella, and Uncle Aaron watch.

Tyler (TyTy) just taking it easy on Christmas Eve.

Sister Tricia, Sister Ashlee, Sister Amber in the Kitchen helping Mom

Sister Beth and Sister Jennifer setting up the kids table in the TV room as we couldn't all fit.

Cousins Ben and Natalie having a good time playing.

Zac and Alexander playing Wii, it was a big hit over the holidays.

Aunt Beth helping out with cousin Isbella.

Zac had the opportunity of caroling with the family, Newell style. You have to pick out PJ's and wear them while we carol. He thought I was joking with him when I told him, you can see he learned the hard way. :)

He's looks so cute...huh!

The Lorenzen Family ready to go caroling on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, getting ready for Santa.

Zac wanted my Christmas Stocking to be exploding with color. :)

Niece Paige.

Niece Natalie

It's tradition in my home to read the Nativity Story from the Bible while we act it out. Needless to say we are lucky that the grandchildren get to act it out now...as we are to old. Alexander was choosen to be Jospeh. He looks good huh! I'm not sure he knew what he was doing but he loved being with his cousins.

Dad reading, Uncle Jeff with Niece Paige, myself and Zac filming the fun.

Sister Beth and Sister Amber getting ready for the fun.

Joseph (Alexander), Mary (Hannah), baby Jesus (Natalie), sheep (Paige)

Joseph (Alexander) and Baby Jesus (Natalie) and the top of the cow's head (Ben)

Three Wise Men (Bailey, Carter, and Taylor)

Mary (Hannah), Joseph (Alex), Angel (Madalyn), Shepards (Hayden and Katelyn)

sheep (Paige and Tyler), Cow (Ben), Three Wise Men (Taylor, Carter, and Bailey)

Joseph just enjoying the moment.

Family Tradition of getting a new ornament

Santa made it to our house, but didn't have time to arrange all the gifts so we took over from there.

Another view of the gifts that Santa left.

Zac and Aaron taking a break after they helped haul all the gifts into the Living Room

Taking a break after the set up was in place.

Christmas Morning...here they come.

Another family tradition...you line up youngest to oldest before you enter the Living Room and see what Santa left for you. :)

They were excited!

Parents trying to find a place to sit down among the happy kids.

Santa left Alexander his best present - Transformer...it was a hit.

Opening up his stocking and finding gum...and so much more.

We all fit...some how and some way...but we did it.

Another tradition is that you take turns opening up gifts, and so we did that. Kids went first and they did great. Everyone enjoyed everyones gifts.

Look at Bailey's face...that is what Christmas is all about.

Alexander wanted a watch just like his Daddy, so Santa found a
Spiderman watch, he loves it.

Grandma and Grandpa found a Transformer mask for Alexander and he loves it.

Can you see a theme here... yes spiderman puzzle. This little guy LOVES puzzles and he amazes me with what he can put together.

enjoying the moment.

Paige got her baby and that is all she cared about.

Alexander received his own camera

My sister Jennifer made this for us and we love it. It's so cute and perfect for us.

Grandpa got Wii for Grandma.

My cute "Loves" got me an ipod. :)

I don't remember what was being said, but he look happy

Zac found the perfect gift for my sisters Jill and Jennifer "Grow a Boyfriend" -it says they grow three times their size. :)

Family playing a game...what is Zac doing??? I have no idea but I think the word they had to act out was "jock strap"

Ashlee and Jeff trying to figure it out...

Team A getting ready for the "act out"

Here is a cute video of nephew Tyler, he's like 2 years old but wanted to help carry a 15 pound bag of potatoes. he is so cute!