Every year, Joe and his wife, Brenda, invite us over to their home for the
family Christmas get together. Joe is Ana's brother. The following photos
were taken at their home during this festive time. Ana did not get a photo of
everyone there because the children were playing downstairs and Ana does not go
up and down stairs very well with her arthritic legs.
Brenda cooked up a wonderful feast (as usual) of roast beef and ham. We
all had a really good time visiting.
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Phantom of the Opera?
No, it is just Joe playing us a little tune. |
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Liduina, Michael, & Emma
Liduina (Ana's mom) is in the background holding her Great-Grandson, Michael. Emma is in the foreground. Emma is Brenda's step-mom. |
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Liduina & Michael
Michael is Ana's Great-Nephew by her brother's daughter: Krystina. (Krystina is Emilio's daughter. Ana did not get any good photos of Emilio this time around.) |
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Jill & Joe
Jill Hammond was invited to the feast this year. Jill has been a friend of Ana's and Joe's since their highschool days. She is practically part of the family now. |
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Elf Shoes
Need I say more? |
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OH NO! NO! NO!
Brenda caught off-guard and shoeing Ana and her camera away. Not the best photo of Brenda, but sure is cute with those elf shoes! |
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Mrs. Porfiria da Rosa
Mrs. da Rosa is a good friend of Ana's parents. Mrs. da Rosa is like family. |
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Vasco
Vasco is Ana's father. |
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Maigan
Maigan is Joe and Brenda's dog. I probably spelled his name wrong again, but I am sure I will be corrected soon. LOL. Maigan is a Rhodesian Ridgeback. |
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Ha Ha Joe
We let him out of his dungeon and this is how he behaves! |
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Liduina & Michael
Liduina holding her Great-Grandson Michael. |
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Horsey Ride
Michael goes for a horsey ride on Maigan's back. (Great-Uncle Joe is helping) |
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Michael on Joe
Michael goes for a nice ride on Great-Uncle Joe. |
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Alain
Alain is Brenda's cousin from Toronto. |
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Emma & Henri
Henri is Brenda's dad. Emma is Brenda's dad's wife. |
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Maigan
Maigan looking Festive and Regal at the same time. |
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End of the Table
Sitting at the opposite end of the table from Ana is her mom, her dad, her great-nephew, and Mrs. Porfiria da Rosa. |
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Brenda
Brenda takes 5. |
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Kissy Kissy
Maigen gives Joe some big kisses. |
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Jill
Jill chatting with someone. |
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Alexander
Alexander gets his gift from Uncle Joe and Aunt Brenda. |
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Opening Gift
"Oh cool! A gift certificate to Music World. This is great!" |
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Brittany
Brittany opens her gift from Aunt Ana. |
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Gift
Aunt Ana did a graphite portrait of Brittany as her gift. |
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Showing the gift to her Dad and Brenda
Brittany really liked her gift from her Aunt Ana |
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Alexander
Alexander brings out his Xaphoon. (Pocket Sax) |
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Xaphoon Playing
Alexander gives us a rendition of "The Pink Panther" |
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David
David open his gift. |
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Oh Yeah!
David relaxes after the festivities break up. |
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