Christmas

Jane starting to decorate the tree.

The tree is finished and some of the presents have appeared.

Decorating Christmas cookies.

The girls opened these suitcases early, since they were headed off to Florida.

 We took advantage of the Makas' being here to play some Carcassonne.

Opening presents.

A teddybear picnic at Donella's on Dec 31.

Thanksgiving

Maggie and Ingrid made a fall wreath.

A 6" snow the day before Thanksgiving gave way to a clear driveway on turkey day.

Matthew and Lindsay joined Jane and I and Cecilia and Ingrid and Maggie.  Also, all of the DeRoches were here (Lee and Jim, Megan and John and Ryu, Patrick and Hayley and Winnie). Didn't get a picture of the feast, but here are the cousins and second cousins.

Jane and Winnie.

All of the DeRoches.