Merry Post-Christmas

We hope that your Christmas celebration was a good one. Ours was one of the best in recent years as we were able to visit with family in CT and RI, including all three grandchildren. This post is a photo recap of our family time.

Christmas Eve was celebrated in CT at the home of Patrick's aunt and uncle (Russ and Anita are in the top right photos below). It's been their long-standing tradition to host an open house for both family (who traveled from NH, NY, and PA) and friends. There was plenty of food, talk and good times to last for several hours. 

Youngest granddaughter and her mother, donned a fun hat and a cousin wore light bulb earrings. 

Christmas Day was celebrated in RI. The three grandkids had a great time opening gifts.

Gift giving for the older grandkids was different this year. We took their mother's suggestion and gifted them with "experiences" for various activities: ice skating, roller blading, trampoline park, and a family Audubon Society membership, and books.  Oldest granddaughter got her favorite gift, Slime, and Grandpa gave grandson a starter microcomputer set.

Grenville was very happy for the gift of having both daughters together with their children. Below are the moms and daughters.

The grandparents also got some hug/cuddle time with both granddaughters as did their moms.

The two granddaughters showed their artistic talents.

Just as the night before, the day was filled with good food and happy times of famly being together for Christmas.

Christmas may only be celebrated for a single day but our holiday memories will last throughout the coming New Year. 

We hope that your holiday was merry and very happy as well.