MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS EVE 2006

I was delighted to discover I'd captured several really sweet photographs of Mom as she showered her great grandchildren with affection. She loves to have the opportunity to cuddle. She is going to be 96 on her next birthday. Each year that she is able to join her family for the Christmas celebration is a gift for all of us. She's such a frail little soul now ... it amazed us how well she was able to handle the wee ones.



This was baby Sean's(my brother's first grandchild)first Christmas celebration. I'd say he enjoyed himself wouldn't you?




Harrison is not likely to sit still for long now that he's walking.



Alyssa did a great job of baby-sitting for all the younger ones. She's going to be 6 years old in January. Can't believe it. She's growing up soooo fast!



The Christmas Eve celebration was all over and she was one sleepy girl. I'll bet there were visions of sugarplums dancing in her head as she waited for Santa's sleigh to arrive!

POTLUCK WITH THE FAMILY

The family got together to celebrate Mom's 95th birthday. Mom just lights up when she has one of the babies in her arms.




This is my "favourite" niece and her grandmother.




Mom and Harry have a cuddle.





Hello cousin!





Brand new nephew!




Well cousin, what do you have to say?




Mom holds her newest great-grandchild while uncle looks on.

CHRISTMAS 2005 with Mrs. Muddled & family.

It is becoming a family tradition for my side of the family get together at my son's on Christmas Eve. This gathering is always guaranteed to be noisy and full of fun. My Mother is 94 and very frail now. We were all delighted that she was able to join in the festivities again this year - she even stood up and gave a little thank you speech. It was very sweet, and so typical of the gracious lady she's always been.

Harrison meets his Great Grandmother.

My "favourite" neice and her smallest cousin.

Gil gets a chance to practice before he becomes a Grandfather in May!

Todd tells Em a tall tale.

My sons and their Grandmother.

No matter how many memories are lost - there are some things a woman never forgets - like the joy of holding a baby in her arms.

A hug.

A "thank you Nana" moment.

Three generations smile for the camera.

Nana, Alyssa & Harrison have a cuddle.

Mom with Sarah, Jason and Philip on Christmas Day.

Christmas Day Mom had a wonderful time with Gil and Karen and family.