Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas Day 2010

This year was Margaret-Ann and John’s turn to have both their children, Meredith and Jeremy, and their families for Christmas. Every other year the children are at their in-laws for Christmas.

 

Mike, Jeremy, John, Meredith, Will, Jennifer, Margaret-Ann and Ben on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Here we have Michael, Jeremy, John, Meredith, William, Jennifer, Margaret-Ann and Benjamin posing for the annual Christmas photo. Without a flash, it’s hard to get Benjamin to hold still long enough for a picture.

Mike, Jeremy, John, Meredith, Will, Jennifer, Ben and Margaret-Ann on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.A second group photo, with flash this time, is able to capture Benjamin but leaves Margaret-Ann with a rather odd expression.

Will , eating his first piece of chocolate and Meredith on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Will unwraps his first Christmas chocolate with Aunt Meredith looking on.

Will, eating his second piece of chocolate, on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Will, half way through his second Christmas chocolate.

Will, eating his third piece of chocolate and running away, on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Will, experiencing a caffeine rush, eats his third Christmas chocolate while running away from the camera.

William, Benjamin and Jeremy on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Jeremy and Benjamin check William to make sure he hasn’t stuffed any more chocolates in his mouth.

Benjamin on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Benjamin gets a little ticked at all the paparazzi taking pictures of him.

Benjamin on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.After a while, Benjamin starts to chill out a bit.

Benjamin on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.It doesn’t take Benjamin very long to get his second wind and get back into party mode.

Meredith and Benjamin on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Benjamin, desperate for food, is restrained by Aunt Meredith from eating his own fist.

Meredith on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Meredith relaxing by the Christmas tree.

Steve, Keith, Michael, Kate, Eilleen and Meredith on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Later in the afternoon, Michael’s family joined the group for dinner. Here we have Steve, Keith, Michael, Kate, Eileen and Meredith.

Will with his Super Grover hat getting ready to leave on Christmas Day. December 25, 2010.Will, decked out in his Super Grover hat, agrees that Christmas Day 2010 was another excellent adventure.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Will & Ben Before Christmas

John and Margaret-Ann’s grandsons, 3-year old William and 6-month old Benjamin, met with a very important friend shortly before Christmas. Neither of them is expecting a lump of coal in their stocking Christmas morning!

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Will, Santa & Ben

Sunday, December 12, 2010

What’s Old Is New Again

On Friday, November 10th, Will came to spend the weekend with his grandparents John and Margaret-Ann. Together they had many excellent adventures, including a trip to the Spirit Tree Apple Cidery in Caledon. Back in Brampton on Saturday night, Margaret-Ann dug out a sweater that John’s Aunt Martha had knit for their son Jeremy over thirty years ago. Jeremy’s son, Will, tried it on and loved it, and wore it the next day to church. Below, Will poses in his “new” sweater.

Will in a sweater that Jeremy's Aunt Martha had knit for him many years ago. November 12, 2010.Will in a sweater that Jeremy's Aunt Martha had knit for him many years ago. November 12, 2010.