What a great Santa and a happy little girl!

Opening gifts, oh, what a fun time!  Papa, Lilli and Colin.

We had such a great Christmas with all the family at home...Todd did a quick snap shot of us, unfortunately I lost Lilli's face in it all!

Christmas 2011

My three grandchildren reading a Christmas book...Colin is not so happy as Faith and Lilli are!  I guess he wasn't thinking it was so much fun!  It was wonderful to have them all together.

Now am I just a little prejudiced or is Lilli cuter than Shirley Temple? Todd's cousin's wife, Michelle, is a fabulous photographer and this is one of her best, I think!
My sister Nancy Dean gave her this princess coat and hat. Just lovely!

Vicki's dog, Chewy

I enjoyed painting my sister's beautiful huge dog, Chewy. They found him in Italy, he was a stray who was abused by the Italians, mainly because he is so big and I imagine was looking through all the garbage bags.

Chewy is not so well now so we are all thinking about him and wishing him a return to health very soon. He is a very sweet, loving dog.