Our family had a lovely Christmas Eve/Christmas Day gathering and dinner, and we are very thankful for that. It was a reminder of what really matters, as well as a comforting thought that we need not wait for Christmas to gather and break bread together. The holiday magic lent a special glow to the proceedings, however, as Christmas sometimes seems to do. Here are a few pictures of how it went.
Our family is anchored by Dad and our newest addition, Jaxon Layne. 92 years apart, they span three generations, and the rest of us are filling in the blanks in-between them.
Paul and Landrie felt like it was another baby shower for Jaxon – and as it was his first Christmas with us he got the bulk of presents.
Not that he noticed much – he was just happy to roll around on the play-mat and smile at all of us who passed by. May he continue honing such simple peace and pleasures.
Lola and Jaxon.
Generational cross-section.
Andy tried to steal Grinchie from Emi, whose caretaking left much to be desired, but we ultimately left him behind in her incapable hands. We’ll always have Hedgie…
This was Emi trying to repair Grinchie’s broken neck after she let him fall on the hardwood floor.
Noah had some hefty reading to do, and a new iPhone with which to text us. I told him he could ignore my texts like everybody else does at his own peril.
Father and son.
Father, son, and Godson.
Merry Christmas everybody! May your year be as blessed as ours has been, and may we all continue to have health and happiness.
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