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A Holiday Album: Family & Friends Reunions

In this ever-changing world our family gatherings and reunions are redefined by the unplanned and spontaneous including the funeral and memorial for Anna Ruth (Neff) Haynes. In the holiday period between a few days before Christmas and New Year's Day; we share family portraits and snapshots as one of a kind gatherings and intentional new traditions blend together on the journey. Here's some introductions of the extended family that met during the last week of December and New Year's Day, accompanied by friends and neighbors that gathered to support our combined families. The journey continues through all seasons with every purpose under heaven.
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On Christmas Day we gathered at the home of Beth Sweitzer-Riley and Jim Riley, rural North Manchester.
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On Christmas Day we gathered at the home of Beth Sweitzer-Riley and Jim Riley, rural North Manchester.

Family Holiday PortraitsRuth SweitzerBeckman

  • Laura Ann Sweitzer, Oakland, California (via Skype on the laptop screen) sends her greetings and flight info to (L-R) Erica Sweitzer, Mike Sweitzer (Center) with Ruth Grace on his shoulders, and Sarah Sweitzer (far right). On Christmas Day Laura arrived at Fort Wayne Airport for the Indiana portion of her visit followed by a trip to Middleton, Wisconsin.
  • Here's Erica Sweitzer-Beckman, Ruth Grace and her Dad Mike.
  • Here's your photographer Kent Sweitzer (R) holding his granddaughter Ruth Grace Sweitzer-Beckman. She's 5 months old on the day after Christmas.
  • Here's Grandma Sarah Kathleen Haynes Sweitzer with her granddaughter Ruth Grace - sound asleep.
  • On Christmas Eve, December 24th, we attended the Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren annual Christmas Eve Program including a circle of candlelight at closing. See the Christmas Eve Service album, under Religion for more details. <a href="http://www.kentsweitzerphotography.com/Religion/Cedar-Lake-COB-Christmas/27335382_nMnc2G">http://www.kentsweitzerphotography.com/Religion/Cedar-Lake-COB-Christmas/27335382_nMnc2G</a>
  • On Christmas Day we gathered at the home of Beth Sweitzer-Riley and Jim Riley, rural North Manchester.
  • Leo Sweitzer, son of Glenn Sweitzer and nephew to Kent & Sarah.
  • Bryan Sweitzer, oldest son of Glenn Sweitzer and nephew to Kent & Sarah Sweitzer.
  • Leo and Bryan taking a closer look at the world.
  • Brothers Kent (L) and Glenn (R) back row, with the next generation Bryan and Leo (front).
  • Sweitzers and Sweitzer-Riley and Jim Riley all share the same space for Christmas. Beth Sweitzer-Riley is Glenn and Kent's youngest sister.
  • It's game time - Leo and Bryan enjoy games while Sarah instructs.
  • The Sweitzers extended the Thanksgiving tradition of playing football to include Christmas this year. The snow did not hamper any major plays.
  • Cookie production underway - Laura Ann Sweitzer with her Aunt Beth.
  • Glenn Sweitzer packing his Hondo Accord.
  • UNO card sharks play a few rounds by the Christmas Tree.
  • Outdoor decorations at Beth and Jim's combined with indoor gift giving made this the perfect holiday headquarters. Bryan's gift to U.K (Uncle Kent) was a wonderful Joy to the World coffee mug - very appropriate for sipping java during the season.
  • Snow at the Comfort Inn, Auburn, Indiana.
  • Snow inside the screened in porch. No one rocking during the snow storm on this day.
  • So, this is what Christmas is about...getting held by relatives.
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