Goldman Christmas

With all of our sickness in December,

we had to cancel all of our plans with Ed & Max.

In January, we were finally able to get together for a 

belated Christmas celebration!

We served pasta & gnocchi with Jeff's famous meat sauce

and my homemade Italian bread.

We even ate Christmas cookies

and exchanged gifts.

Max & Pam always bring their dog, Ziggy,

and Libby follows him around

all light long and makes sure he stays in line!!

It was such a fun night as we were able 

to stretch out the Christmas holiday into January!

Jeff G. and I made this plate in 1976!

I love how I colored my hair red in my self portrait!

Many of Ed's gifts to us were

heirlooms from Marti.

He gave all of us girls a scarf of Marti's and 

a pair of her earrings in pretty boxes.

My mom did the same thing

this year for us, too, 

as she gave us gifts from Grammy & Pop-Pop's  treasures.

It was hard to lose all 3 grandparents in a year,

but I know I will see them again someday.

They all taught me so much,

especially love for family.