The Faces of Christmas

Merry Christmas to our family and friends
a clip from our card from John, aka Jake

Welcome Samantha
Congratulations to the Sherlocks and their December 17 arrival

hope, love, joy
Isn't it what Christmas is all about?
Thank you, Jess, for this sweet card!

Carmelo in the holiday spirit
Courtesy of Jenna and Tim

 Audrey's first Christmas with the Semas family

 Katie and Emma ready for the Christmas excitement at the McDonald's

 proud big sis Sophia and her new little sis Kylie

 Colton and Cadence

 Cadence and Addison

 Molly and Charlotte

 Faith and Jackson

 The Costain family

 Happy Holidays from Scott, Jess and Guy

 Merry Christmas from Drew and Cole

 diggin' your jammies, Lucas!

 Emma giving Benjamin sweet kisses

 Man, Aubrey is cute!

 Ms. Ella Claus

my cousin's wife, Sara, and Jackson waiting for Santa
Sorry, I'm creepy. I stole this from Facebook.

The Polar Express with Brian, Mel and Cole

Ugly Sweater Party

Pictures from Tyla's Ugly Sweater Party last Saturday night

The Christmas Spirit

Who doesn’t like to people watch? You don’t have to sit outside of a coffee shop in Provincetown to do some serious people-watching, although that’s some of the best people-watching I’ve ever done. Take South Station in Boston, for instance. Whether you’re in town for business, pleasure or everyday work, you can arrive a few minutes early for your train and sit and watch. In my case, sit, watch, type and drink a mint hot chocolate from Dunk’s. Christmas music comes from a self-playing Baby Grand piano in the entryway and little travelers pose for pictures by the holiday train show. There are many more people here today, many traveling to their holiday destination. The site could bring any Grinch out of his/her funk and into the holiday spirit. At least this Grinch. Maybe not the grump I was talking with this morning.

Me: “I bet it will be busy here this afternoon” as we’re pulling into South Station this morning

Grump: “Oh yeah, a zoo” complete with a scour on her face

Me: “It’s kinda nice though, to see folks with their suitcases and presents.”

Grump: “I feel bad for them.”

Well ok then, there you have it. Yes, holiday travel is a hassle. And no doubt rides in planes, trains and automobiles can be stressful, but really lady? You feel bad for people heading home for Christmas because they have to weave their rolling suitcases through a crowds of people? And so I continued my day in a much better mood. I’m not a Grinch at all. I may feel behind in wrapping and I may stress about mopping the bathroom floors in time for visitors, but at least I understand the meaning of Christmas. God, I’m a ray of sunshine compared to that lady!

My train is pulling into one of the three stops in Brockton. Commuters are leaving the train with their laptops and shoulder bags as usual but also their shopping bags filled with presents, cards and wrapping paper. Wrapping paper! At least I’m not the only one who hasn’t started wrapping yet!!

It's My Birthday!!

Jill woke up from her nap on Saturday afternoon to find out she was having a birthday party that afternoon.  She was so excited!  Here are some pictures from the party.  Thank you, Tim and Hesper, for taking pictures and downloading them in lightning speed!

 surprise! Jess made cake pops and they were DElicious!

 Jess made a cake and cupcakes too. YUMMMM

Yes, we had a bouncy castle in our house. 
Courtesy of Tim and Hesper