more christmas, 2017

 We hosted Christmas Eve last night, very fun.  Jay did a test run on the Swedish Meatballs a couple weeks ago--all good. Here are Jay and my sister's husband Paul, dressed alike, looking like brothers.

 Later that night, we had Midnight Santa, also awesome:

Little, exhausted Frankie:

 And then we slept late this Christmas morning before we headed to Mark and Barb's.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Val

christmas pictures

 Franklin Delano!

He's so sweet, has been such a superb Christmas guest.

 She's also superb, but not a dog. She's an emotionl human child doing her best.

 So is this one.

 Our family Christmas party was on the 23rd. It was a feast and celebration, so much fun.

It was Kenya's birthday, beautiful, patient girl.  We love you and are so glad you're here.

Yup, and that's a fancy pewter bowl that was given to us on our 25th anniversary.

It was worn as some kind of helmet, was rung like a bell, and is now full of crayons.

Sigh.

Thankful for friends who gave us this bowl, knowing delicate was not the way to go.

So much love--and Merry Christmas,

Love, Val