Wendel/Rioux Family Christmas-2009

The 2009 Wendel/Rioux Family Christmas was hosted by Tom and Anne at their home in Austin. The only little ones attending this year were one-year old Mallie Wendel, who came with her mom and dad, Natalie and A. J. and 7 month old Jax Bubela, who came with his mom Carolyn, Aunt Wendy, Cookie & Pop and Uncle Chris.

I've decided not to try to put the photos in any specific order. A reminder that clicking on a photo will open it larger in another window.

An 8-pt. buck in the neighbor's yard studies the group of us on the deck watching him. Or maybe he's looking at the doe. There were three does and the buck that spent some time in the yard.

Carolyn , Virgie & Janie looking at something while Jax studies the book.

Susan, Carolyn, Virgie, Jax, Janie & Hannah

Mallie and Robin

A. J., Natalie & Mallie

Wendy, Hannah, Robin, Susan

Wendy, Hannah, Robin, Chad

Scott, Wayne, Bo & Richard

Janie, Virgie, Patricia, Tom, Billy, Anne

Billy, Anne, Janie, Chris

The family songfest. That's Anne's son, Michael sitting on the floor. I think we sounded pretty darn good this year. Hardly screwed up at all.

And finally, below, Jax and Mallie are dancing to "Jingle Bells." Well, Mallie is. Jax isn't standing, but he does start kicking his feet as if he wants to dance.