Everyone is happy that Matthew is visiting from Zagreb. He’s either playing the guitar or the piano, telling big brother-little brother stories to his nephews as they fall off to sleep or trying to beat Mark’s Father-in-Law Donald at 360XBox College Football. He helps wash the dishes and keeps us laughing and entertained.
Here are some Matthew moments for the blog followers in Croatia, wondering why he isn’t on the blog!
I hope to get a photo with him before he leaves. We’ll see. It feels good to have everyone together, even for a short time.
Singing the Christmas Blues – Erika’s Mom Marlene on the floor by the tree
Christmas morning. He likes his new hat, fresh off the needles.
Playing with the new Turkey and Fox Puppets with niece Anna (10)
With sister Laura and her husband James at dinner last Saturday night- Spinach Pie on the right
When we were working on the Awkward Photos
Matty with Mark and Laura Christmas Night right before Laura and James went home.
And Matthew wasn’t keen on being the main feature of the blog. So here is one more photo of the grandchildren on Christmas Eve to share the post.
Maura Anna Jack and Michael
Love you, Matty! XXOO
Great photos!
Awesome, awesome moments you captured. Beautiful people. Thank you!
Your children and grandchildren are adorable. It looks like everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
So great to have all the kids together! Warms a mom’s heart! Grateful for Skype but an actual hug is all the better!
I think Uncle Matty should be the feature for sure – he looks like a fantastically fun fellow! And a good natured chap to boot.
I will say, when I saw the second photo, my eye was immediately drawn to the hat; and when I read that it was handmade, I smiled. Lovely. 🙂
Loved the monkey tie, too! What an adorable family.
Wish Jonathan and I could have been there to join in the fun!! Yes, he’s home for Christmas from Ft. Sill until Monday. He’s to report to Korea on March 12 so will be home in February until he has to travel far, far away!! Ruth, you always set such a fine example for all of us friends and family in your life! Happy New Year!
What, no audio???
Merry Christmas!
wonderful photos!! happy new year!!
All of those happy smiles mad me smile too! 🙂
So glad that you had so wonderful a Christmas, Ruth, and that it was shared with all of your Children and Grandchildren. How special was that! 🙂
Uncle of the Year, teacher of the year ! And, I am also voting for the audio !
Truly a Merry Christmas