Despite being so large, the Duggar family (well most of them) is very close. It's probably because many of the kids don't go far from home after getting married. So frequent family get togethers aren't hard with everyone being close to home. Because the family is so close, it hit extra hard when Mary Duggar, the family's beloved grandmother died earlier this year. Anna Duggar honored her with a special picture from last year's holiday festivities.

Anna's post was about this year's family ugly sweater party, which she shared several pictures from. In the first picture, she shared an image of her, husband Josh Duggar and their then five children with Grandma Duggar. It was a split with this years photo, where Anna is holding the couple's newest baby, who was born right before Thanksgiving.

"We reflected on last year when Great-Grandma Mary Duggar was here with us and all the precious memories we made then. A great reminder that we don’t always know what a year may hold...so cherish every moment this CHRISTmas season!" Anna wrote.

In an earlier Instagram post, Anna explained that the couple's newborn daughter Maryella Hope was named after Grandma Duggar. "When Josh’s grandma passed away we considered the name Mary, but we were hesitant because Grandma (Mary Duggar) was such a special lady and we wanted our daughter’s name to be a reminder of how special Grandma was and carry on her legacy, but without feeling like we were trying to replace her," she explained.

Maryella made her first appearance at five days old at the Duggar family night on the night of the ugly sweater party. Family night is a thing the Duggars do almost weekly at the home of Jim Bob and Michelle. Many of the older Duggars and their families go over for dinner and it's a way for the family to stay connected.

From the pictures Anna shared from the party, Joe and Kendra were there with their kiddos including their newborn daughter. John and Abbie, who are expecting their first child were there as well. Jessa, who helped put the party together along with sister Jana and mom Michelle, was there with her husband Ben and their three kiddos too.

It looked like a fun time, and Grandma would have approved.

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