Christmas Eve Communion

When looking at these Christmas Eve photos, I was surprised how good people looked knowing that disease was running rampant through many people during the 2010 holidays. Since Mom was under the weather, she didn't attend communion service with us this year. The rest of us went to church as we always do, where we receive a short word from Dale and then we share communion together. It's a very long standing Christmas tradition. Afterwards, we gathered back at Mom's for breakfast.

When I looked at all of my photos from this year, I was struck by one person who seemed to enjoy the camera immensely this Christmas Eve. The reason it caught my eye was because it wasn't one of the regulars....no it wasn't Emma or Mollie or even Whitney who won the top prize. Shockingly enough, the blue ribbon winner was Bill. I'm sure he'll be happy to know he wrenched the nonexistent trophy from the three hammy girls' fingers. Have a look for yourselves and see that when Bill makes an appearance in the photo, he's always smiling and working it. Also see if you can pick out the diseased family members. It can be like a "Where's Waldo" of sick people.

Melanie and Lydia are waiting on our turn for communion.


Bill's starting his run for the prize. Neither Whitney nor Lindsey ever had a chance against him.


Bill looks as if he's including the 2 women but he's really saying, "I'll squash them like bugs!"


He's always looking for the camera.


Mollie doesn't know the contest won't even be close.


It's a Turner/Herrock sandwich.


Once more with feeling


I was so impressed with Bill's ability to seek out the camera, I had to include bad pictures....ahem....let me rephrase that to say, unprepared pictures of Becky.


Much better of Becky and Bill's still working for it.


It's like he was everywhere!


He finally relinquished the camera to other people for awhile.


Maggie's dreaming of what Santa's gonna bring her tonight.


Carlie's photo bombing as usual and Mollie's off her game clueless that the camera's nearby.


Apparently Lindsey didn't know the camera was nearby either.


Now Mollie's trying to catch up. I think I see one of the sick people.


We will be doing a picture count on Carrie.


Nothing like a tasty Christmas punch to get the holiday off on the right foot.


Maggie's now going to enjoy the rest of the evening since she and Santa had their confab.


But there's always room for an eye roll.


Carrie's up to 2 now.


Make that 3.


Four


Emma's looking sassy and Olivia's looking like, "Really?"


More Turner/Herrock photo ops.


I've seen that look before.


Just about to begin communion.


Not sure about that face.


These people look a little pasty due to the fact that I had to lighten it up.


Bill's back in the photo.


Praying and pointing.


Bill knew the camera was nearby. He was feeling one with it.


Austin looks serious. Picture count for Carrie......number 5.


Almost finished for another year.


After we reconvened at the BJ's house, Bill continued his holiday love affair with the camera....you'll see.