Christmas, 2008

Raf and Julie with Skye on Christmas Eve.

At Mom and Dad's, -the 7 fishes dinner.

Opening presents.

Mom near her tree.

I had Lou in the grab bag. He liked my live Lottery ticket decorated tree gift.

Sherry, Greg, Jen and Bob look on.

I loved my gift from Joanne:

Three hard covered books about myself, with photos from Best emails and elsewhere.
Thanks Jo!

Bob liked Greg's helicopter gift, suspended above Kristen.

Back at our home on Christmas morning, Allie is awake, and ready to open presents.

Santa left her a thank you note for the cookies and reindeer food.

Kristen had sung at the late Christmas Eve party next door, and the pianist followed her outside with us as we were leaving.

He gave her his card and suggested some future venues.

And more toys.

Skye and Allie were such a joy!

Everyone enjoyed all the well thought out and useful gifts.

Especially this nice picture album Julie made.

We played a nice money game for Allie, Skye, Jay, JiJi and JaKob.

Julie and Skye are all smiles at breakfast.

We ended the day with dessert at Joanne's home.

I told everybody it was my best Christmas ever.

Better even than 1989, because 19 years later, Raf and Greg are so happy and well established.

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