Besos to Mi Familia

... and mistletoe, help to make the season bright...

Celebrations of life. We had a few reasons to come together and, as a family, mix and mingle and all such holiday activity!

This was the first of our holiday gatherings. Christmas with the boisterous clan. Also my parents' 55th wedding anniversary, and a birthday too. We had a full house, full glasses of cheer and even fuller stomachs.

All of these delectable photos above ^ taken by my dear nephew-art-student as he experienced the family Christmas with my camera....

That's nephew-art-student in the round ^..

Had lots of fun with a Rice Krispie treat ginger-style house...

The need for naps was apparent

for furry family members, and others too....

High doses of voices, emotion and love. Our time was brief,  the north star shone brightly far too soon.

another nephew original


and a collage full of love and Holiday happiness....

Given the circumstances of our summer health dramas I was more than thankful that I could wish my parents another year of marriage and family gatherings. God willing and the creek don't rise!