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NYE FAMILY KARAOKE
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02of 28ANNUAL MATCHING PAJAMASThe Drummond family.Ree Drummond/InstagramMost of the Drummond family gathered foran adorable shot in snowman-themed PJs. But the Drummond family tradition was just missing one familiar face: daughter Alex, who is spending her first Christmas with husband Mauricio in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico. Their absence meantthe Drummond kids' annual matching pajamas picturewasn’t quite complete but gives fans something to look forward to for next year’s Christmas at the Drummond’s home.
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ANNUAL MATCHING PAJAMAS
The Drummond family.Ree Drummond/Instagram
Most of the Drummond family gathered foran adorable shot in snowman-themed PJs. But the Drummond family tradition was just missing one familiar face: daughter Alex, who is spending her first Christmas with husband Mauricio in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico. Their absence meantthe Drummond kids' annual matching pajamas picturewasn’t quite complete but gives fans something to look forward to for next year’s Christmas at the Drummond’s home.
03of 28TODD’S QB POSITIONRee Drummond InstagramRee and Ladd are almost empty nesters with four of their children out of the house but their youngest, Todd, is still at home. Having Todd at home is “easy,” thePioneer Womanstartold PEOPLEthen, though she did say that it meant she and Ladd have “football just coming out of our ears.““His older brother was QB for three full years, so this was Todd’s first season in the starting spot,” Ree wrote of Todd, in a caption accompanying agallery of photos of the high school junior on the field.
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TODD’S QB POSITION
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Ree and Ladd are almost empty nesters with four of their children out of the house but their youngest, Todd, is still at home. Having Todd at home is “easy,” thePioneer Womanstartold PEOPLEthen, though she did say that it meant she and Ladd have “football just coming out of our ears.”
“His older brother was QB for three full years, so this was Todd’s first season in the starting spot,” Ree wrote of Todd, in a caption accompanying agallery of photos of the high school junior on the field.
04of 2825 YEARS OF LOVERee Drummond InstagramThe love between Ladd and Ree has always been adorable butRee shared a story in an Instagram postabout Ladd going above and beyond.“He not only drove me to Dallas last week for my cookbook signing because he knew I was too pooped to drive myself, he also came to the bookstore to check on me and wound up signing books and taking pics once the signing was over,” the Food Network Star wrote. “And when he stopped to fill up on the drive home the next morning, he bought me a Diet Dr Pepper and a string cheese. Find a partner who will drive you and buy you cheese when you need it most, is what I’m saying.“In September 2021, the pair celebrated 25 years of love that “deepens, expands, and becomes more firmly rooted over time,” wrote the Pioneer Woman in a caption.
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25 YEARS OF LOVE
The love between Ladd and Ree has always been adorable butRee shared a story in an Instagram postabout Ladd going above and beyond.
“He not only drove me to Dallas last week for my cookbook signing because he knew I was too pooped to drive myself, he also came to the bookstore to check on me and wound up signing books and taking pics once the signing was over,” the Food Network Star wrote. “And when he stopped to fill up on the drive home the next morning, he bought me a Diet Dr Pepper and a string cheese. Find a partner who will drive you and buy you cheese when you need it most, is what I’m saying.”
In September 2021, the pair celebrated 25 years of love that “deepens, expands, and becomes more firmly rooted over time,” wrote the Pioneer Woman in a caption.
05of 28BRYCE GOES OFF TO COLLEGERee Drummond/ instagramIn January 2021,the first Drummond son to go off to college. The proud mother shared pictures of her eldest son who graduated high school a semester early and will be playing football at the University of North Texas.
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BRYCE GOES OFF TO COLLEGE
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In January 2021,the first Drummond son to go off to college. The proud mother shared pictures of her eldest son who graduated high school a semester early and will be playing football at the University of North Texas.
06of 28JAMAR SIGNS TO PLAY FOOTBALLRee Drummond / instagramRee shared her pride in an Instagram post revealing thather teenage foster son has been accepted to the University of Central Oklahomaand is “officially signed to play football” at the school beginning in the fall 2021 semester.Jamar played on the same high-school football team with Bryce and Todd and all three boys still play football now.
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JAMAR SIGNS TO PLAY FOOTBALL
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Ree shared her pride in an Instagram post revealing thather teenage foster son has been accepted to the University of Central Oklahomaand is “officially signed to play football” at the school beginning in the fall 2021 semester.
Jamar played on the same high-school football team with Bryce and Todd and all three boys still play football now.
07of 28WEDDING FESTIVITIESAlex and Ladd Drummond.Ree Drummond/Instagram2021 was a year with many highs and lows for the Drummond family. Ladd broke his neck in a frightening truck collision that injured Ladd and their nephew, Caleb. This injury left Ladd in a neck brace.But Ladd and Caleb were healed and able to enjoy themselves at Alex’s wedding. Ladd was evenable to take off his brace to walk his daughter down the aisle and to do his first dance with Alex.
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WEDDING FESTIVITIES
Alex and Ladd Drummond.Ree Drummond/Instagram
2021 was a year with many highs and lows for the Drummond family. Ladd broke his neck in a frightening truck collision that injured Ladd and their nephew, Caleb. This injury left Ladd in a neck brace.
But Ladd and Caleb were healed and able to enjoy themselves at Alex’s wedding. Ladd was evenable to take off his brace to walk his daughter down the aisle and to do his first dance with Alex.
08of 28LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTERRee Drummond/Instagram (2)Paige was not the Drummond daughter who got married in 2021 but she did look the part whiletrying on Ree’s dress! “Paige, you look beautiful even though this was just for fun!” the mom of five gushed in her Instagram caption.
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LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER
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Paige was not the Drummond daughter who got married in 2021 but she did look the part whiletrying on Ree’s dress! “Paige, you look beautiful even though this was just for fun!” the mom of five gushed in her Instagram caption.
09of 28BONUS KIDMeetJamar, Ree’s “bonus son.” Inan excerptfrom her forthcoming book of essays,Frontier Follies, the cook introduced her foster son, Jamar, who has been living on their Oklahoma ranch for the past year and a half. Ree kept Jamar out of the spotlight at first because of state agency restrictions, but now that he is 18, they no longer apply.“He’s larger than life, has a hilarious laugh, and is extremely smart—both book and street. He’s a great kid who’s overcome some difficulties in his life,” she writes. “I’m proud of the kid, and I can’t wait to see where life takes him.”
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BONUS KID
MeetJamar, Ree’s “bonus son.” Inan excerptfrom her forthcoming book of essays,Frontier Follies, the cook introduced her foster son, Jamar, who has been living on their Oklahoma ranch for the past year and a half. Ree kept Jamar out of the spotlight at first because of state agency restrictions, but now that he is 18, they no longer apply.
“He’s larger than life, has a hilarious laugh, and is extremely smart—both book and street. He’s a great kid who’s overcome some difficulties in his life,” she writes. “I’m proud of the kid, and I can’t wait to see where life takes him.”
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYCE
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11of 28ALEX SAID YES!Alex Drummond/Instagram; Getty Images"These two are gonna have so much fun together,” Ree wrote after her daughter Alex, 23,became engagedto her new fiancé, Mauricio Scott.Alex also shared the happy news on own social media, posting sweet photos taken of the moment Mauricio, 23, got down on one knee.“Still waiting for someone to pinch me??!?!” she wrotealongside the post.“Mauricio Scott is the sweetest picture of God’s goodness and provision. And I get to spend FOREVER with him!! I love you, fiancé!!!!!!!”
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ALEX SAID YES!
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“These two are gonna have so much fun together,” Ree wrote after her daughter Alex, 23,became engagedto her new fiancé, Mauricio Scott.
Alex also shared the happy news on own social media, posting sweet photos taken of the moment Mauricio, 23, got down on one knee.
“Still waiting for someone to pinch me??!?!” she wrotealongside the post.“Mauricio Scott is the sweetest picture of God’s goodness and provision. And I get to spend FOREVER with him!! I love you, fiancé!!!!!!!”
12of 28GRADUATION DAYRee Drummond/InstagramThe culinary star celebrated her daughter Paige’shigh school graduationduring the same weekend as her nephew Caleb’s. She shared photos of her kids at both ceremonies, and was sentimental about the entire weekend. “They were all tiny cowboys/cowgirls yesterday! Now they won’t stop graduating from high school,” she wroteon Instagram. “I asked Bryce and Todd to promise me they will never pursue independence, higher education, or any of that nonsense that would one day take them away from their mother. (They have not gotten back to me yet…)”
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GRADUATION DAY
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The culinary star celebrated her daughter Paige’shigh school graduationduring the same weekend as her nephew Caleb’s. She shared photos of her kids at both ceremonies, and was sentimental about the entire weekend. “They were all tiny cowboys/cowgirls yesterday! Now they won’t stop graduating from high school,” she wroteon Instagram. “I asked Bryce and Todd to promise me they will never pursue independence, higher education, or any of that nonsense that would one day take them away from their mother. (They have not gotten back to me yet…)”
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FAMILY DINNER
14of 28TIGHT BONDRee Drummond/InstagramThe blogger shared a glimpse into what life on the ranch was really like with little ones. “Todd didn’t want to be put down that day,” she said of her youngest son, now 13. “Cowboys really only need one arm to work with!”
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TIGHT BOND
The blogger shared a glimpse into what life on the ranch was really like with little ones. “Todd didn’t want to be put down that day,” she said of her youngest son, now 13. “Cowboys really only need one arm to work with!”
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FIRST-TIME FATHER
16of 28LITTLE RANCHERSRee Drummond/Instagram"My two girls and my two nephews at the Lodge in the year 2000. They always wore pajamas in those days—heck, this was probably 3:00 in the afternoon. Also, there’s no telling what Paige is eating,” wrote Ree.
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LITTLE RANCHERS
“My two girls and my two nephews at the Lodge in the year 2000. They always wore pajamas in those days—heck, this was probably 3:00 in the afternoon. Also, there’s no telling what Paige is eating,” wrote Ree.
17of 28COUNTRY COWGIRLRee Drummond/InstagramRee reflected on this day in 2011 when she pretended she was going to rope the dummy steer but then turned and snagged Ladd instead. “It’s how we show affection out here in the country,” she joked.
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COUNTRY COWGIRL
Ree reflected on this day in 2011 when she pretended she was going to rope the dummy steer but then turned and snagged Ladd instead. “It’s how we show affection out here in the country,” she joked.
18of 28DRIVING WITH THE POOCHRee Drummond/InstagramRee’s love for her animals knows no bounds, and here she is with her beloved late bassett hound, Charlie, in 2015. “Me and my buddy! He’s thrilled to be here,” she captioned.
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DRIVING WITH THE POOCH
Ree’s love for her animals knows no bounds, and here she is with her beloved late bassett hound, Charlie, in 2015. “Me and my buddy! He’s thrilled to be here,” she captioned.
19of 28SELFIE SUNDAYRee Drummond/Instagram"I’ve been trying to come up with a clever caption for our family Easter photo,” Drummond captioned this sweet shot in 2016. “How about ‘Salvation Selfie?’ (Sorry. Ha.)”
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SELFIE SUNDAY
“I’ve been trying to come up with a clever caption for our family Easter photo,” Drummond captioned this sweet shot in 2016. “How about ‘Salvation Selfie?’ (Sorry. Ha.)”
20of 28TENDER MOMENTRee Drummond/Instagram"Smoochie Selfie. Actually, we’d been dancing to ‘Love Shack’ and were really sweaty, so I guess I should call it Sweaty Smoochie Selfie,” Ree captioned. “Weddings are fun for an old married couple like us!”
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TENDER MOMENT
“Smoochie Selfie. Actually, we’d been dancing to ‘Love Shack’ and were really sweaty, so I guess I should call it Sweaty Smoochie Selfie,” Ree captioned. “Weddings are fun for an old married couple like us!”
21of 28GRADUATION DAYRee Drummond/InstagramRee was understandably emotional at Alex’shigh school graduationin 2015. “She’s a graduate! This is before the ceremony. DURING the ceremony, when it was our turn to get on stage and speak to our child, I cried and passed my husband the mic, then he cried and passed me the mic,” she wrote. “We are not handling this well. But the rest of the ceremony was just dandy! Ha.”
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Ree was understandably emotional at Alex’shigh school graduationin 2015. “She’s a graduate! This is before the ceremony. DURING the ceremony, when it was our turn to get on stage and speak to our child, I cried and passed my husband the mic, then he cried and passed me the mic,” she wrote. “We are not handling this well. But the rest of the ceremony was just dandy! Ha.”
22of 28SUMMER VACATIONRee Drummond/InstagramIn their go-to vacation destination of Vail, Colorado, Ladd convinced Ree to embrace her adventurous side. “We’ve had a wonderful family trip this week and today’s our last day!,” she captioned this sweet shot. “To go out with a bang, this guy is making me do some zip-line thing over a huge canyon. Hold me.”
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SUMMER VACATION
In their go-to vacation destination of Vail, Colorado, Ladd convinced Ree to embrace her adventurous side. “We’ve had a wonderful family trip this week and today’s our last day!,” she captioned this sweet shot. “To go out with a bang, this guy is making me do some zip-line thing over a huge canyon. Hold me.”
23of 28CATTLE RANCHERS IN THE CITYRee Drummond/InstagramWhilevisiting the Big Applefor the launch of her lifestyle magazine, the family caught the popular Broadway show Hamilton. “It was beautiful. Brilliant, touching, poignant, and real. I cried three times. Okay, four. Then we got lost on the subway getting back to our hotel. A memorable ending to our New York trip!,” said Ree.
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CATTLE RANCHERS IN THE CITY
Whilevisiting the Big Applefor the launch of her lifestyle magazine, the family caught the popular Broadway show Hamilton. “It was beautiful. Brilliant, touching, poignant, and real. I cried three times. Okay, four. Then we got lost on the subway getting back to our hotel. A memorable ending to our New York trip!,” said Ree.
24of 28SWEET SISTERSRee Drummond/InstagramVisiting Alex at college in Texas, Ree and her other daughter Paige got to be there for a special moment. “Paige and I went to Alex’s sorority bid day this weekend and it was so much fun to get some more hugs in,” Ree captioned. “Also, it was precious for me to see that Alex has found a group who will be there for her and have her back as she navigates this new phase in her life.”
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SWEET SISTERS
Visiting Alex at college in Texas, Ree and her other daughter Paige got to be there for a special moment. “Paige and I went to Alex’s sorority bid day this weekend and it was so much fun to get some more hugs in,” Ree captioned. “Also, it was precious for me to see that Alex has found a group who will be there for her and have her back as she navigates this new phase in her life.”
25of 28FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTSRee Drummond/InstagramFor her son Bryce’s last high school football game of the season in 2017, the family was there to show their support. “Paige and my mom were there cheering him on (and keeping each other warm.),” wrote Ree.
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
For her son Bryce’s last high school football game of the season in 2017, the family was there to show their support. “Paige and my mom were there cheering him on (and keeping each other warm.),” wrote Ree.
26of 28MOTHERLY LOVERee Drummond/Instagram"I wanted to state for the record that I L❤️VE this child and think he’s pretty neat. Yep…I’m a Todd fan," she captioned on this sweet shot with her youngest son in December 2017.
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MOTHERLY LOVE
“I wanted to state for the record that I L❤️VE this child and think he’s pretty neat. Yep…I’m a Todd fan,” she captioned on this sweet shot with her youngest son in December 2017.
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GROWING UP SO FAST
28of 28CHRISTMAS TRADITIONRee Drummond/Instagram"We all get matching pajamas late on Christmas Eve," Ree recently told PEOPLE. “The dogs get them too!”
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CHRISTMAS TRADITION
“We all get matching pajamas late on Christmas Eve,” Ree recently told PEOPLE. “The dogs get them too!”
source: people.com
