Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Christmas 2023

Christmas with Jason's Mama Maria.

Christmas with Glen and Carolyn.

Sophia's love for gift-giving.

First visit to Grammy and Grandpa's new place on Christmas day. 

Brought our Christmas tree to the Airbnb in Grantham, NH. 

Late night games and puzzles with the oldest three in our family.

Cookie decorating with 

Uncle Roger, Aunt Aimee, and Ella.

Swimming!


Friday, January 5, 2024

Thanksgiving 2023



Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania with Aunt Jan and Cousin Emilie 

Nada joined us for the day and brought accessories

Uncle James and Aunt Rachael came from nearby

Aunt Jan performed a duet with Sophia

Early Christmas gifts and stockings were exchanged





Christmas Cookies were made

A trip to the Brandywine River Museum


The interactive elements were the favorites


Longwood Gardens with James, Rachael, Sophia, Nana and I

An organ concert and hot chocolate

And memories of when I used to go as a child

Back home in time for the 70th annual Christmas parade




Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Jason's Birthday 2023


Birthday celebration at Alton Bay with Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Aimee, Uncle Roger and Ella


Alton Bay Festival




Face painting by Aunt Aimee





Party at home with Glen, Carolyn, and Sue Caldwell:



With a Ben & Jerry's candy cake:



Birthday celebration with Mama Maria: 


                                                           Favorite gift this year: a drone!




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