Christmas 2010: Connecticut

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Our Connecticut gathering for Christmas happened on Christmas weekend itself this year. There were as usual lots of goodies

Three-tier stand filled with Christmas cookies and pastries on a table

A treat of having Laura living with Mom is that there was the larger tree, beautifully decorated as always.

Christmas tree decorated with gold garland and ornaments in front of a bay window

Living room decorated for Christmas with a tree, garlanded fireplace mantel, stockings, and holiday figurines

On Christmas Eve we had the usual gathering at Mom's.

Family and friends gathered around the kitchen table during the Christmas visit

Two men standing together and smiling in the kitchen

Christmas tree-shaped deviled egg platter with a few eggs remaining on the table

The consensus this year was to not draw names, but to do a Yankee Swap. There were a lot of great gift ideas (not all of which I have pictured here).

Woman kneeling on the floor opening a boxed gift while another woman watches from a chair

Young man opening a waffle cone maker gift while seated in a chair

Woman standing by the Christmas tree holding up a boxed gift while others watch

Woman seated in a recliner smiling and holding up a small gift card while another woman laughs beside her

Woman standing with a basket of gifts while people sit around her in the living room

Some were easier to open than others.

Man kneeling on the floor opening a large wrapped Christmas gift while others watch

Two men struggling to open a large box while others look on in the living room

Christmas day we had dinner over at Emil's place. He made a nice fire in his fireplace for us. He also fixed some fancy 'Gingerbread Martinis' for all who wanted them. Very decorative drink!

Fire burning in the stone fireplace seen in a darkened room with Christmas lights around it

Stone fireplace with a fire burning, stockings, garland, and part of the Christmas tree beside it

Gingerbread martini topped with whipped cream and tiny gingerbread cookies on a table with Christmas treats

And now to our Maine Christmas 2011

Connecticut

Maine

Updated April 2026