As I awake to a most gorgeous Christmas Morning in Westmont, I think of all my great siblings all over the country celebrating with me in spirit! I want to say I love you all and hope your Xmas Day and upcoming year are healthy and happy and blessed!
Kathe invited me to the big Alicia and Norb Xmas Eve Gathering in La Grange Park last night. Unbelievable time and a meal to be remembered for a long time!! Our side of the family had Kathe, Brett, Emily, Alicia and myself and of course all the Perry's and Rucinskis. There was a huge dinner of turkey and ham (and mom's dressing of course, thanks mom) and all the trimmings and such ambience and Norb and Alicia are great host and hostess! Where else would Kathe and I have help to our car, our car windows scraped and all our goodies dragged into the backseat (thank you Norb and Alicia!). It was most stupendous. Sorry no photos as my camera was once again at my office.
Was so happily surprised Wednesday at my clinic when I looked up and saw Brett and Alicia AND Kevin...who was in town for a day on his way to the Andersen's to celebrate his Xmas Eve with his Dad and Julie. It was wonderful this week to see all these guys back home safe and sound. Roseanne met Christian at my home Wed morning (although I was at work) so they could get their car trip to Elizabeth's underway..so imagine all the soldiers hit Chicago this week and we are grateful for their safety and so happy they got this way at Christmas Time
Kathe and I were hoping Julie would come in for Xmas Day today but it looks like the weather scared her off. Brett is coming over this am so we can go to Xmas Mass together and hopefully hang out a bit..maybe a movie or just TV -fireplace time
The blog is such a great place to hear from all of you. Please let me know what you guys are doing this fine day. (Pat and MJ are in Madison with their gals and we hope to skype with them a little later today)
So fun to see those spritz cookies by the way on the facebook. Bonnie, you so inspired your daughter to make some dynamite looking cookies.
I will see if I can attach a couple pics of my backyard...I am sure it will be white with snow, just like yours! Love and many many Happy Xmas Greetings to you all.. P
Jo and Mike, let us know how Bob and Nancy are doing by the way!! XXX
Merry Christmas, Peg. What a wonderful letter to us all. So newsy!! Will you e-mail me your address. I have the wrong number and maybe even street. I want to address your Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos of your deck. That would make a Christmas card!
We have had a wonderful time with family, both Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Now we are kicking back and I worked on sibling Christmas cards all day. Still have Ed's family to do. Love you all. Mary C
Peg, once again you have enlivened and nurtured the Lennon Blog, with the Chicago, family news and great pics.
ReplyDeleteCan you believe, we have snow also. One inch on Christmas day and it was soft, silent and stunning to say the least, as it crept into town. Cold enough to stay a few days also, and we now dont feel so deprived of the midwest winter. Yes, Sarah did great with the wreath cookies, as did Emma and Jackson, who were old enough to really be big helpers this year.
Laura served us a wonderful ham buffet at her place, and the drive home, amidst the quietly falling snow, was magical. Thanks so much for all you do, Peg, all year, to keep the Lennon spirit alive! God bless all the Lennons.
Forgot to sign the above post. Love, Bonnie
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