Good Tidings of Great Joy

I don't have nearly as many pictures of Christmas time as I would like. It's a sign of how much fun I was having - too caught up in the moments to capture them all. A few things did get digitized... but none of the wonderful celebration at Eagle Lake, and the only shot from Christmas Eve at Grandma's is one Irene snapped of Lucille (G.G.) Oh well, I guess I'll have to rely on my old friend Memory.


Starting off the Yuletide by cuddling with Papa
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The girls had an impromptu Christmas Tree decorating party. Irene always prefers things to be done in a group setting.


We had the loveliest visit from Uncle Robert the weekend before Christmas. It's a dedicated Uncle who will go to the trouble of traveling to hear a forty-five second playing of "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child", which was Irene's piece for her Christmas piano recital.

Mary listened politely to Irene's piece, but after that Rob had to take her out of the sanctuary. Poor Rob had to miss all the other performers.

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Christmas in Old Town Katy included a snow machine. They had an area for older kids and an area for younger kids, so Mare-mare and Irene were separated. This is the most action Mary saw. Besides sitting briefly, she stood in place and occasionally bent down to pet the snow. Imagine my surprise when she cried bitterly at the end of her five minutes.

I kept trying to get candid shots of Irene playing, but her camera radar was turned on and she kept posing when I tried to get her.

The two little monkeys at the bottom of the tree are named Holt and Harper Ann.
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Uncle Robert came along for the Church carolling. Irene was overwhelmed: Uncle, outing, treats, Holiday outfit, friends, all in one go.

Christmas treat

Irene's picture of G.G. turned out well, at least.