With SIXTEEN bodies occupying space in our humble abode over the holidays, I was absolutely grateful for Aerobeds. They were wall-to-wall in the family room, spilling over into the living room and office, stacked a mile high during daytime hours.Here's the line-up.
Kids, grandkids, godchildren and assorted mates!
There were LOTS of group hugs
with piles of loving folks.
and long chats around the fireplace
with foot rubs galore . . .
and sometimes silliness prevailed . . .
Kelty started off Christmas day with a BANG
as she jumped off the top of the hot tub
and into a cluster of snow-ladened bushes.
Kids, grandkids, godchildren and assorted mates!
There were LOTS of group hugswith piles of loving folks.
and long chats around the fireplacewith foot rubs galore . . .
and sometimes silliness prevailed . . .
Kelty started off Christmas day with a BANG
as she jumped off the top of the hot tub
and into a cluster of snow-ladened bushes.
With THAT many people around the Christmas tree,
there were a slew of presents to open.
And we most definitely had terrific time of it.
Well, maybe occasionally
there was a little STRESS
in our bulging household.
Here is my grandson
retreating to the safety of his
beloved blankie . . .
Quite frankly, I'd do it all over again,
mega-cooking orgies and all,
I unequivocally ADORE these people.
A concentrated mass
only made the holidays sweeter.
(Part 2 coming soon.)
there were a slew of presents to open.
And we most definitely had terrific time of it.Well, maybe occasionally
there was a little STRESS
in our bulging household.
Here is my grandson
retreating to the safety of his
beloved blankie . . .
Quite frankly, I'd do it all over again,mega-cooking orgies and all,
I unequivocally ADORE these people.
A concentrated mass
only made the holidays sweeter.
(Part 2 coming soon.)
2 comments:
Ginger, you've "snapped" some AMAZING photos in your time, but Kelty jumping off the hot tub is by far the most spectacular! The colors...the angle...the pure joy is incredible. What a fantastic shot. It makes me almost wish to have been there... but Brrrr, NO!
My father couldn't really stand having the family together; the noise of children - especially happy, laughing children. Sad, huh? He'd just shake his head, and once remarked how my mother loved the nonsense chaos of her own family full of southern aunts. What a waste of life, that attitude is. Family chaos is the best. I do have problems with tons of people in the house if they are disrespectful of my things - that bothers me a lot. Like breaking stuff, or hurting it or climbing on the furniture (the pieces that aren't made for climbing). But the noise, the joy, the love - yes, yes yes
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