Collecting the stocking loot -bags were needed
The photos almost say it all. They start and end with Christmas Eve then move through Christmas Day and then move back to dinner in the city on the 23rd and Christmas Eve at the Brodas. The Coburns were out in strength at Ted's with all of Pip's and all of Ted's families plus Julie, Matt and us. It was great to see so many cousins and siblings together both there and at the Broda's. It was a treat for us as we haven't seen some of them since they were in elementary school and now Ted and Trisha's youngest is a senior in college - the oldest is an art critic in LA and the middle is in Berlin doing research for the German gov't on architeture in Berlin. Buddy is a senior at UVM.
I HAD A GREAT PARAGRAPH HERE ABOUT EVERYTHING WE DID AND IT GOT WIPED OUT WHILE I WAS MOVING A FEW PHOTOS -- IT IS ALL SO EASY ON THIS APPLE UNTIL IT DOES TRICKS I DON'T UNDERSTAND JUST LIKE THE PC ! ! ! I'LL SUMMARIZE IT AND LEAVE IN THE MISSPELLINGS - THE APPLE KEYBOARD HASN'T IMPROVED MY TYPING EITHER!
On the 22nd we trimmed the tree, wrapped gifts the 23rd, then to Zion Church for the service at 5, followed by the Brodas, stockings, and sleep. A new twist was Sarah leaving for Gran't's house for a visit after we had gone to bed. christmas Day we had stockings, gift at noon after the traditional but not home made cinnamon buns - gifts at noon, guests at 4 for eggnog, dinner at 8 with 11 t the table - a family oof four joined us and bed, Boxing Day was relaxing until 4 when we finished gifts and watched a TV series - Glee - after dinner. Matt got the full 1st year on CDs and we saw 3 episodes. It caught me but on analysis as I wasn't sleeping I began to see the series as a bunch of cliches put together - all the standard -football and cheer leaders, etc centered about the reemergence of the high school glee club. Out side school were the wife who wants everything just her way and perfect including a baby, the overworked faculty, etc. I'm not sure I'm ready to give up reading for TV in the evening but it may happen sooner than I think. It sure was a life extended for my Dad who spent hours in front of the TV his last couple of years - it was new then and filled time he couldn't read and certainly couldn't very around much.
We hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying post event life. Best wishes especially to Rachael as she heads for a new adventure in Sydney -stay in touch and the blog is a great way to do it. You don't have to add photos! but they'd be welcome. To the Kelloggs - thanks for such super photos of home events and we look forward to seeing those of California. Say hi to Kate's family members who are there.
Love to you all and a happy New Year. |
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