The Christmas holiday was again special as the family gathered to celebrate our Savior's birth. It was extra special this year because the kids were able to be home longer than usual. Here are a few photographic memories of those special days together as we closed out 2023. The memories range from visiting the Town Center Christmas Tree, gingerbread houses, decorating our own tree, gift giving, gathering at Gran's, and our own dinner at home on Christmas Day.
The first order of business was putting Sandra's new angel on the tree, then examining what was under the tree. The weather was even nice enough for a walk at Veteran's Park Of course, Christmas always requires a little music.
The next order of business involved a visit to London's Town Center Park and the singing tree.
Our get-together at Grannies' came a little earlier than usual this year. We missed Tracy and Lawrence due to Covid. :-(
We spread out the gift-giving over several days this year to accommodate schedules of everyone involved. (It's more complicated every year!)
Christmas morning was extra special as Kenna and Livi teamed up to read the Christmas account, including verses from Isaiah this year.
Livi outdid Poppy
Opening gifts with Alec
Learning a new arrangement
Livi provides the arrangement
Christmas Village
Reindeer from Poppy's childhood
Coco got a new sweater
Cinnamon rolls!
Christmas morning
Love this beeb
Testing the watch remote
Is Santa ready?
Livi's Christmas morning surprise
The "grands" nailed it with their gifts - here's a sampling. Nana & Poppy even teared up a little.
Audrey's gift
Kenna's poem
Livi's art
Christmas Day lunch, and then on to the next appointed time.
