Family Photo

This is the one thing I wanted for Christmas:  a family photo.  Whenever I received one in a Christmas card or letter,  I was always so jealous!  Now I have my own.  This one even includes Gerry and me, thanks to Viki's camera with delayed capacity.

Of course, I also got a new stove on Christmas Eve, though that was by necessity, and not by choice.  Unbelievably,  those who deliver do not install!  My husband is definitely my hero.  And he can do anything!

The best part of Christmas is the gathering of family members.
In this picture are four of our children, and their respective spouses, along with three granddaughters.  Lots of laughter and noise;  lots of food and fun;  lots of interaction and games.

It gets increasingly more challenging to get everyone together for holidays, because there are always in-law invitations and obligations.  V & M always go to his family's Christmas Eve gathering first, and then come here, arriving very very late.  We are grateful they are willing to do that.  I suspect that when children come along, all that may change.

I'm so glad I have this picture to remember this occasion.  I don't know why it took me so long to think of doing it.  Thanks everyone, for participating!