I've enjoyed reading chapter books aloud to the kids over the years. Charles has gotten in on the action too. At Christmas we finished up one of my favorite books from childhood, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle. I'm aware that it might be the last book I read to all the kids. Not a bad finish, if that's how it turns out. They all liked it. I thought the same with the book we read before this one--Peter Pan. Only time will tell.
Christmas pageant photos, 'backstage.' This year we had an angel and a wise one.
We did a lot of reading this Christmas. Here Nova is devouring one of the graphic novels from the Avatar series.
One of our Christmas presents to the kids was a play space in the basement. The 'wood' floor is actually thick foam, so they can tumble to their hearts' content.
Solomon playing magic with his cousin Connor.
Ariadne showing me her snowflake from the ornament exchange.
One of the nice things about marrying a high school sweetheart is that family holidays often happen in the same town. We arrived on Christmas Eve and stayed several days, switching from one set of grandparents to the other in between. On the first night, Granne and the Girls had an impromptu tea party.
Brynn making ebelskivers Christmas morning.
Frozen memory with Grandma Roberta.
A flower girl dress for ME? Marianne and Sylvan asked all the kids to be in their wedding over the holiday. We will have two flower girls, a junior bride's maid and a ring bearer.
The middle generation of Midwinter siblings.
Making magic in the kitchen.
The day after Christmas was Barry's 60th birthday.
My parents hosted my mom's side this year, which hovers around thirty guests for most holidays. Here we are opening gifts.
Cooper enjoying wrapping paper, and Conor, Ginger, and Michael enjoying his delight.
Michael and Solomon caught a game of chess. Later on Charlotte and Ariadne explored the game with Aunt Brynn.
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