We had a wonderful Christmas Eve!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

For the very first time, we were all complete! Meaning: both our children Jo & Indra were there with there partner! All went perfect! The food was super, the atmosphere was great and we had lots of fun!! My hubby and I were so happy with this successful evening!!!
Here are some pics!

the table
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after first course (a yummy veggie salad)
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Tiffany, Jo's girlfriend
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Maya & Snoopy (Inka & Zazou were in sleeping in their baskets)
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Jo & Tiffany
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Indra & Adriaan
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Bernard just got a yummie red wine
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Jo
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Indra got an Indian cookbook with in addition a box with indian herbs.She loved it, because she is from India AND she is a professional cook!
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more in next post!!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Jo acting silly LOL
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thank you sweetie!!
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my hubby, having a wonderful time!
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me and my hubby
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lots of pressies!!!
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yummy, lots of sweets!!!
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That's it!! What a great evening!!
I hope you all had a wonderful time!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!

[sasvermont]

Thanks for sharing your special photos. Isn't it just wonderful to see your children grown, happy and in love?!!

I don't have children, so I will never experience watching children of my own, grow. But I have lots of friends with children and try to take my needs for kids, out on them! They love it, as they receive lots of gifts and favors from me!

Merry Christmas Lut. I am glad your family was able to celebrate with you.

Sas and her campers!

[Karen]

Seems like a great time for everyone!

[happylabs]

What a wonderful family you have! So nice that all could be together. They look like a fun group. Love your table setting and the santa hats for the chairs. So festive!

Do the kitties enjoy having company?

[phesina]

Oh, what nice pictures of such a happy family gathering! Thank you, Lut.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Thanks for sharing your special photos. Isn't it just wonderful to see your children grown, happy and in love?!!

I don't have children, so I will never experience watching children of my own, grow. But I have lots of friends with children and try to take my needs for kids, out on them! They love it, as they receive lots of gifts and favors from me!

Merry Christmas Lut. I am glad your family was able to celebrate with you.

Sas and her campers!

Never concidered adopting? Our children are both adopted, and for us they are our "own kids"! I cannot imagine a life without ours!!

[happylabs]

Never concidered adopting? Our children are both adopted, and for us they are our "own kids"! I cannot imagine a life without ours!!

Your son is so adorable and your daughter is just beautiful! They are definitely yours. :) :love:

[Randi]

How nice that the whole family was gathered and you had a nice Christmas. :) Indra has grown to be a gorgeous young lady, and Jo seems like a nice guy, too.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[Pinot's Mom]

Great pictures, thank you for sharing your lovely family with us! :D Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!

[Taz_Zoee]

What a beautiful family!! Great pictures, and I just love the chair covers. :D

I also do not have children. But my pets are our children and its fun to watch them grow too. :) I would not mind adopting, but Bruce says he's too old to be a dad. :rolleyes: We can't even afford to get married, so I don't think we could support a child either. The four furries we have are expensive enough. :p
But I have nieces and friends children I get to watch grow into wonderful adults.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful evening with us. :D

[krazyaboutkatz]

You have a very nice family and they all look so happy.:) I've never been married and I don't have any children either so my furkids are my family and my children.;) Thanks for sharing these pictures with us.:)

[chocolatepuppy]

It looks like you had a wonderful Christmas Lut!:)

[Sonia59]

Seems you had a wonderful time! Jo and Indra have grown so much!!:)

[sasvermont]

Lut, I have not been a married woman for years and believe it best to have a Mom and Dad involved in child rearing. That being said, there are lots of women and men rearing children on their own and doing a fine job.

I am too old now, to adopt. I have been very close to several young people in my lifetime, including being a "Big Sister" as in Big Brothers/Big Sisters. My friend's children often count on me to drive them places etc., so I feel as though I have part-time kids around most of the time!

Adopting is a wonderful thing. I probably would have made a great mom, but looking back on it, there was never a time for me to feel completely confident I could support a child or two. I am a worry wort of sorts and always worry about finances, health etc. If I had been married, less worry would have been there.

Your children thrived and you are lucky. They are lucky to have had two stable parents and guardians. Children who are NOT adopted are not guaranteed good parents, so the fact that they were adopted and found two wonderful parents is in itself, wonderful.

Enjoy their time with you and hope they hang around your country and town long enough to have you share their children with them! Grandkids. Oh my, how time flies, doesn't it!

Happy New Year Lut and family. Enjoy your special days and times. And may there be many more to come.

[lizbud]

Looks like everyone had agreat time & the setting was lovely.:)
It's times like that that we wish we could suspend time for awhile
and just enjoy having loved ones all together in one place.:) Thanks
for sharing your Holiday pictures.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Lut, I have not been a married woman for years and believe it best to have a Mom and Dad involved in child rearing. That being said, there are lots of women and men rearing children on their own and doing a fine job.

I am too old now, to adopt. I have been very close to several young people in my lifetime, including being a "Big Sister" as in Big Brothers/Big Sisters. My friend's children often count on me to drive them places etc., so I feel as though I have part-time kids around most of the time!

Adopting is a wonderful thing. I probably would have made a great mom, but looking back on it, there was never a time for me to feel completely confident I could support a child or two. I am a worry wort of sorts and always worry about finances, health etc. If I had been married, less worry would have been there.

Your children thrived and you are lucky. They are lucky to have had two stable parents and guardians. Children who are NOT adopted are not guaranteed good parents, so the fact that they were adopted and found two wonderful parents is in itself, wonderful.

Enjoy their time with you and hope they hang around your country and town long enough to have you share their children with them! Grandkids. Oh my, how time flies, doesn't it!

Happy New Year Lut and family. Enjoy your special days and times. And may there be many more to come.

Hey, thanks!!!!!
Oh yes, if there is 1 thing I am looking forward to a lot, it is the birth of a grandchild!!! Oh oh, I think I will spoil it rotten :D;)