Xmas part 2

And did I mention the familyness that we were surrounded by this Christmas? So much of it. It was really wonderful to see our different family members sharing and interacting, some for the first time. To see the ways we keep building and connecting this love- parents and children, siblings and cousins, partners that are starting new stories, new families that are building on what came before, passing things down. Chris's family were represented by Grandma Ann, Aunt Kristine and Uncle Patrick and cousins Frankie and Amy. My family was represented by Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Bill, and Uncle Michael. All told we had a houseful of children aged 3 years, 2 years, 1 year and 2 months. (Throw in another child with Down's Syndrome and that was my Grandma Rene's daily life- wow! What a lady.) Such a wonderful Christmas chaos, just the way I like it.