This is a full Sized Photo of the Whole Gang! (Click "Original" to see the photo in greatest detail.) |
The Tree... and some cold winter outside. |
Yup... the piles are significant this year. |
But, it's time to gather around the fire and feel the warmth of gathered family. |
The gifts are shared |
My... we have lots of stockings on the mantel. |
Kirsti and Steve... |
Wow..,. you're kidding? This is great! So, what is it? |
Oh, I LOVE opening interestting things. |
Marna and her new husband, Firas. |
So, I get a present too? |
Hey, this American tradition is fun! |
Kirsti! These are fun pictures! (note... Kirsti next to Marna on the famous Tomy Car... which we still have.) |
How sweet... framed photos of my mother and father. |
Sweet new love! |
Peder and Kirsten... "How nice... Peder has a present." |
But it's MUCH more fun when I get the presents! |
Dad and the "kid". |
Oh thank you, Luke! A moose that... well... expels brown jellybeans from under its tail... how thoughtful, my very classy son! |
Luke and Sarah (What is it?) |
Super... a framed picture of Luke and Sarah sitting in front of a HUGE basket! |
Interesting reading. |
...and I have a retro cheese plate. |
A "fun-with-string"book!!! Oh, boy! |
One more present... hmmm... it says, "Look on the Christmas tree." |
What? Where? |
I FOUND IT! It says, "Marry Me"! |
And the romantic drops to one knee. "Sure, why not?" (I don't think that was a direct quote, by the way.) |
It fits... |
And, I like how it looks! |
See? |
Ah... life is good. Life is VERY good! |
Time for some supper. |
Twelve places... lucky we have twelve plates! |
Cid, Steve, Kirsti, Firas, Marna... and a profile of Kirsten. |
Peder steps in to make a photo. |
Ray helps to distribute the food. |
One more look at the whole crowd! |
All is done... time to just relax. |
Hmm... I know I can make a reasonable "Gus" imitation. |
It's like the old fashioned, wide-eyed photos so popular decades ago. |
It's like the old fashioned, wide-eyed photos so popular decades ago. |
Smile... ON! |
I just know that if I can master the power of FIRE... I CAN RULE THE DOG WORLD... Bwa ha ha haaa!! |
Steve relaxes on the couch... time to relax. |
Enough of grand schemes... time to snooze. |
You're right Gus... |
You're right, Gus... |