More Merry Christmas

                     Here are more pictures of our staggered   
                        Christmas!!!
                 We certainly were busy!! What FUN!!


Ethan wrapped up in his Native American blanket. The star symbol represents grandparent. We gave a Native American blanket to all the kids and families. They seemed to like them.

Unwrapping gifts at Seth's place.

 

Seth and Elsy

Elsy and a Christmas baby doll.

Another blanket

Kate and sweet little Elsy

Enjoying the traditional Christmas new baby in the family gift -a sterling silver cup.

Future Golfer for sure!!!

Reading the wonderful cook book Mouse gathered family recipes for and gifted to the family.

Learning the Hungry Hungry Hippos technique.

More Hippo help.FUN!!

Pretty Christmas Elfette.

Scott with two iphone devotees.

Dad with his arms filled with LOVE.

What is down here?

After Christmas Lunch at a local restaurant.

Reaching for the baby.

Two of the best Christmas gifts of all! We have five dear, precious grandchildren now-how fortunate we are!

And Was...

Jill and Kevin hosted a marvelous christmas Eve dinner of tenderloin roast, lobster, delicious potatoes, creamed spinach and great wine .Of course I did not get a picture of the repast, but here is their lovely dining room. It was great!

Auntie Jill and Louisa sharing a giggle!

Kevin playing (or attempting to!) play the nose flute.

Scott giving the nose flute a try. Jill's mom is a natural on the nose flute.

Ichatting with the Cornish gang.

Modeling Jill's Chrismas is Jill's Mom as her Dad admires it!!

A great map gift!

Kevin in the gear!

Kate and Louisa enjoying a gifty moment with Roxy nosing around!

Roxy in her regal Christmas jingle collar gift from Dinah Kitty.

Evan keeping control on Roxy.

A Merry Christmas It Was!

We had a staggered Christmas because of the ever changing New England winter weather., seeing the kids in ones or twos and then seeing them altogether the Sunday after Christmas here at the house. Mouse joined us, too for the crazy fun!  This first set of pics is an early Christmas with the Heather's family. Evan's pic with his new tool chest is out of order, but a nice picture of his opening it on Christmas morning. Jilliane in the hat was at her house.

The next blog entry will show the next destination-Kevin and Jiliane's home on Christmas Eve.

More ice storm pics

The power outage is over for most of us, but there are some folks who had Christmas without the benefits of electricity, and we wish them the light very soon. Here are a few shots of our home in the dark and cold, and some of the helpers and visitors we had.

Evan reading in a bed lit by kerosene and headlamps and warmed by a fluffy down comforter.

             Louisa enjoying a snack in the cold , dimly lit kitchen. a cherub of a visitor.

Kate and stopping by for a chat.

Scott and Kate enjoying a hot ravioli supper.

Seth and Ethan arrive in the daylight to get the old generator for repair.

Sam and Annie delivering the wonderful generator to two weary people-Evan and I-in Burlington MA-THANK YOU AGAIN!!

A flash pic-notice the kerosene lamp and the winter coats on Kate and Louisa.

Scott, his helpful Dad and Evan getting the new generator going. It was FREEZING-notice the icicles hanging from the deck bottom.

The kitchen at night. Nt only was the light different it was very, very quiet without all the appliances running. The generator made lots of noise while running, though.

So we are arm and comfortable and grateful to the crews who put power back! I kow there is a picture of Ev in bed posted twice, but I cannot get rid of it!