Christmas with the family - 2000

Here are some of the photos taken during my family's Christmas gathering in Dowagiac, Michigan at my Grandfathers' home. As always, we all had a wonderful time, the food was excellent and the company was even better.

Grandpa welcomes family members to the gathering

Two of my cousins Nichole(21) and Andy(19)arrive.

Myself and my sister Emily putting on our best smiles for the camera, as I wear my grandfathers best hat!

Myself, Emily and Sarah in a group photo, as Sarah and I attempt to make Emily laugh. It almost worked!

Nichole trying on Grandpa's hat, trying her best to look cool...*laugh*

Andy shows his winning lottery scratch off tickets, in which he won a whopping $8.00!!

Grandpa shows off one of his Christmas presents, a nice warm overcoat... as well as donning the famous hat!

My cousin Jared(10) shows off his collection of twenty dollar bills, which he was going deposit into his bank account and save for a rainy day.

My Dad tests his new magnetic level on my two sisters Sarah and Emily. But due to Emily's pointed head, the results did not come out even.

My cousin Jared once again, this time with the famous gray hat on, strutting his stuff.

Whoops, someone forgot to comb their hair this morning!!

And finally, the cousins from the Schmidt and Kabara families. (top)Myself, Nichole and my sister Sarah. (below)Andy, my sister Emily and Jared.