Tam’s Think Tank

The Tree
photo by Karen

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We went to the Grotto Christmas Eve to look at the Festival of Lights. Neither of us had been there before. It was a pretty great display of lights not to mention the fact that we ran into a couple of friends we hadn’t seen before. Weird place to run into friends, and a strange time, being out on Christmas eve and all, but it was nice to see them.

The Angels

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At The Grotto in Portland.

Candle Light

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One of two stands of candles at The Grotto.

Illumination

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Lights along the path at the Grotto.

Weston and the Ref

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Weston enjoying his favorite Christmas present. He’s wrestling the ref. This picture cracks me up and is one of my favorite moments from Christmas day.

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Christmas Snow

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Luke

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He’s one big fella. Weston was beside himself with this guy. Didn’t quite know how to take all the huge-ness that is Luke. A few more visits together and they’ll be fast friends.

Fire Starters

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Christmas day was pretty grand all in all. A lovely relaxed morning opening our gifts to and from each other, a really nice phone call with Mary and Martin, the advent of snow falling (something that hasn’t happened here for a long long time), and then a great dinner at Mom and Don’s complete with great company provided by mom, Don, Phil, Steph, Maggie, Molly, Shelley, Nate, and Luke. It was a very good day.

This picture, if you’re wondering, is one of Phillip’s presents from Don. They are fire starters. A little lint, a little wax, and some egg carton and I guess you’re good to go. Who knew?