Christmas 2010 |
December 23 |
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Our Christmas tree, finally erected, decorated and surrounded with gifts. |
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Decorating cookies |
Christmas Eve gathering with the Cavanaugh family |
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Our Christmas table, laid out and ready for guests. |
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The antipasto platter. |
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Cheryl with Nick, Ally, Brian, Laurie, Carlie and Pat |
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Cheryl and Stuart |
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Dan, Cheryl and Stuart during our yankee swap |
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Dan and Cheryl afore the Christmas tree |
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Grandma with all her grandkids |
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Off to Mass with the St. Athanasius congregation at St. Lawrence Church |
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Jim Reedy playing a festive prelude. |
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The priest and servers entering the sanctuary |
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Me chanting the Christmas proclamation from the Roman Martyrology |
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Bruce and Pat heading up our opening procession. |
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The schola (Allen, Les and me) in procession. |
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At close of Mass, singing silent night. |
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After Mass, the kids pose for the annual stocking hanging photo |
Christmas Day |
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While waiting for dinner, the kids get up a game of Settlers of Catan with George watching on. |
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Barbara enjoying the present opening. |
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Grace in a thoughtful pose |
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Lauren and Lindiwe during the swap. |
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Laurei with the girls. |
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After a long two days of celebrating, our three kids settle down for a chat ;) |