Mike busy carving yesterday's roast beef into slices, as part of today's cold lunch.
Four grandaughters, Amelia, Lucy, Freja, and Tuva watching Grandpapa in action in the kitchen (must admit there's a certain rarity value in this). Amelia is holding the new great Grandpup, Sheldon. Given that he is still a pup, he's remarkably well behaved and sociable. Not counting Sheldon, there were nineteen of us present.
Above are ten of the nineteen enjoying a sherry before lunch in the drawing room.
Granddaughter Georgie officially announced today, that in July she and Andy confidently expect to add the first of a new generation to our family. The last member of the family to be a great grandfather (Mikey's Grandfather, Noel) titled himself 'Pa Magna' and as he is no longer around to enjoy that title I intend to assume it. I know he wouldn't have minded.
By about five thirty every one (except of course Ruth and the girls) were on their way home. We've done most of the clearing away since then, and all's quiet again. Been a lovely Christmas - so far.
Good night All.
8 comments:
Wonderful news, congratulations to all!
Thank you Zoe. I do enjoy babies. I should say we both enjoy babies.
You are indeed a GREAT Grandad Mike! Magna Ificent!
Looks like a lovely clan gathering
Just popped over from Pat's blog. Wow I thought we were doing well entertaining 14 people! You have a lovely family.
Thank you Rog. That's just what it was. Trust you had a good Christmas too?
Thank you Joe. It's good to hear from you. Yes, it's been a good, hectic Christmas. This afternoon we put Ruth, Tuva, and Freja, on a train at Manningtree for the start of their long, complex, journey back to the North of Sweden; after which things are going to seem quiet here for a while, I think.
Regards, Mike and Ann.
Oooh, Great-Grandparents, how exciting!
That looks like a very lovely family get together you had on Boxing Day.
Hello Liz. Yes, a new baby coming along is always exciting, and especially so as this one is our first Great Grandchild. And it was, as you say, a lovely get-together on Boxing Day. Flew past.
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