15 - Christmas, family, and fun.

                                                                    Merry Christmas

Here are some Christmas photos, mostly of our immediate family.  Consider this post a DRAFT.  Send me Christmas photos to add ..... just email or text Phil or me.  The more the merrier.  BTY, one of these is not Christmas, but I couldn't resist, it is a family photo.  Oh and there is no requirement that the shots be from this year.

MER





                                    







                            









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