MERRY CHRISTMAS!

“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” 
― Roy L. Smith

The best presents under the tree ~ Grandpeeps Shelby, Ella, Knox, and Elijah

The Kimbrough Family ~ Kerry, Kelly, Knox, and Ella

The Myers Family ~ Holly, Jerry, Shelby, and Elijah

Merry Christmas!

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” 
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

MERRY CHRISTMAS! from the Ranft/Myers/Kimbrough Families

O Christmas tree! This is a first for us in our 42 years of Ranft Christmases ~ an artificial tree ~ we kinda like it

Eyes all aglow ~ grandson Knox was beyond excited to unwrap those presents

Ditto grandson Elijah ~ he could not sit still, urging the adults to hurry up and eat and take pictures so we could get to the good stuff

Calm and bright ~ granddaughter Shelby more beautiful every year

These three are always the best presents around my tree

"Buon Natale"  {must be Italian} ~ our traditional Christmas dinner with homemade spaghetti sauce ~ delizioso!

The Myers Family ~ Jerry, Holly, Elijah and Shelby

The Kimbrough Family ~ Kerry, Kelly and Knox

Santa and Mrs. Claus [Ranft]

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis

Merry Christmas From The Ranft, Myers, and Kimbrough Families! Here are a few snapshots from our family Christmas












Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. 
~Laura Ingalls Wilder