Christmas 2005 pictures

The seven fish dinner that Mom and Dad prepared.

Elyse and the proud cooks

Tom and Ann

The tree with gifts

Greg Mary Bob Tom Joanne and Katie

Elyse did an outstanding job as Santa

Mary Emily and Elyse

Mom opens a gift

Tom found a barracuda toy submarine on eBay for Lou.

Identical to the one he received in this room 40 years ago.

And I was amazed at the great condition of The Erector Set for me!

Mary opens Joanne's gift to us.

Tom found this great manual for dad,

just like the one he used in '49 when he worked for Ford

Lou Mary and Dan

Tom and Ann open Lou and Mary's gifts.

The home made ATM machine that pumped out tons of cash for each grandchild!

Chris, Mom and Raf at the start of the traditional money game part of Christmas Eve

Raf holds a role of 1's 5's 10's or 20's, while Dad reads off the next contestant.

Mary draws for Allison who spent the holiday with Jim Nancy and Jimmy.