Updated Christmas Schedule!

Here is an updated schedule! We have been trying to set specific times for things so when the time comes families can come to whatever events they can (especially the Portners who have in-laws to juggle with! ) Some events do not have set times. We will keep you posted on those and if you have any additional input let me know!

Some additional events that have been added since the first draft:

Leora's Birthday Breakfast: We want to celebrate Leoras Birthday! So John and Alison's are opening up their home on the morning of Christmas Eve for us to come and celebrate while eating yummy breakfast!

Family History Picnic:  For lunch on Christmas Eve some members of the family expressed that they wanted to have a remembrance time for Grandma and Grandpa.  So Dad wanted to host a meeting where we can remember them and share memories we may have!

Family Talent Night: Family talent night has been moved to Christmas Evening so make sure you are getting your skits and talents together!

Family Bereavement Meeting: We must sadly face the inevitable and be prepared! So Mom and Dad wanted to have a meeting about specifics and details of their Will and more information to discuss and finalize. Still pending on if we will just have immediate family members there and have the in-laws help watch children at that time. We will keep you posted!

Dinner/Game Night at the Portners:  Thats just what the title explains! The party isn't over yet! We will celebrate New Years Day by playing games and eating at their house! Wooo hooo!

Dishes and Dinner Delegation: The names in BLUE represent who will be in charge of dinner and dishes for that day. We figured out that instead of the same people constantly pestering others to help clean every day (which everyone will still help when they can of course), we could have specific families be in charge for the day! If youd prefer to have a different day assigned, please let me know. You will be in charge of dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and buying, preparing, and serving the dinner meal only! If finances are an issue for you, we can discuss a payment plan.
Haha just kidding! We will help you make it work!

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS

For those families who are staying up at the house, we have tentatively figured out where everyone will be staying/sleeping during the Holidays.

John and Alison- at their home

Peter and Nina- In the downstairs bedroom

Lisa- downstairs

Becca and Collin- In the garage-oh sorry I mean in Mary's room :)

Rachel and Blais-In their home

Sarah and Trevor-In the upstairs Library (old TV room)

Hannah and Evan-downstairs in the bedroom

Daniel-In the Netherlands

Mary-Downstairs

James-Downstairs

REMEMBER this is all tentative!!!! We figured the families with little babies should be far away from those single and newly married people mostly to spare their sleeping sanity. Trevor and I will be best in the TV room as our child is currently a night terror and hopefully we can spare you of his wrath :) Becca and Collin expressed a need for a warm room because Halsey is cold blooded and needs a heat lamp! So Mary's room seemed best fit since the library in the winter gets nice and chilly. The rest of the crew will fight it out downstairs. We will have two double beds (air mattresses) set up in James Room for Peter/Nina and Hannah/Evan and then the two bunk beds for Lisa, Mary, James. Pretty much that room will be the party room! This is all subject to change! If Trevor and I can get Gabe to sleep through the night by the time Christmas rolls around (cross fingers) Then we may try to squeeze into Mary's room with Becca and Collin. And that would leave the Library open for another couple to stay! Just wanted to give a heads up on the arrangements thus far! Please let me know if you have any concerns or opinions! Getting SUPER excited!!!