This year we were able to look around the room and see every member of our family. We got together at Lynda and Peter's place and from the first minute to the time we departed we heard nothing but laughter and joyful conversation.
The turkey dinner and all the celebration results in much effort on the part of the host but they have been doing this for a while so it now has become a tradition. We communicate on a regular basis but being in the same room is really special. Our 8 grandchildren are growing up and can no longer be thought of as children. They have noisy and earnest debates about everything and I love to see that each has a mind of their own and have no difficulty expressing it.
Christmas is such a wonderful season and day that we look forward to this gathering for months ahead.This year it was so great to have all together that picture taking was a major event. It is always a good idea to document these celebrations as you never know when we will all be together again.
As the celebration ends we all go off our separate ways talking of the wonderful Christmas of 2012 and planning next year's get together.
It was a fantastic time together!
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