Thanksgiving to Xmas family

It seems that lately we have had the most wonderful of family gatherings.  Ken and Erin hosted both a Thanksgiving gathering and also a Christmas gift exchange, and there were numerous other occasions to celebrate all of our wonderful children and grandchildren.  There were the usual concerts with Westerly Chorus, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Second Parish in Hingham, and Old South's Christmas Eve service (Susan and I have sung at Old South Church in Weymouth for 48 years!) and January will be welcome with its slowing down.
Here is a collection to end the year's blogging.  I hope you enjoy them.
My very best wishes to you all for a rewarding and healthy 2020.

Jackson, Ken, Erin, Oliver

Thanksgiving

Erin and her third turkey, ever. 

Very successful!

Jackson

Out at Plum Island, about 0 degrees. 

But a great shot of a Northern Pintail!

At the movies

The annual trip down to Heritage Museum and Gardens for the light show. 

Alex and Carter

(barely containing their desire to get to the hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows)

The spectacular Merry-go-round

Susan, feeling especially the Christmas mood. 

First serious snow fall, exceptionally beautiful

Christmas at Ken's with the whole family

Jackson and Susan

Cheryl and Erin

Ken

Princess claiming the Christmas Tree

Alex and my creation for 2019.

The boys gave me a random collection of legos, and

the challenge is to use up every one in some construct. 

Alex astounded at his own genius.

At Barbara and Bill's, Christmas day

Leah

A really hard puzzle

Bill carving the Christmas Ham

la salad

Sam tasting Karl's wine, 

a Plum wine and a Apple wine.  

both were, hmmmmm, different. 

zee trifle

Susan, Barbara

Christmas day dinner. 

Clockwise from Bill, left.

Susan, Amy, Leah, Doug, Sam, Jeff, Barbara.

As rewarding a Christmas as I can remember.