Christmas Time
Posted on December 29, 2009
Christmas was wonderful. Surrounded by family and friends we celebrated for three days. Lots of cleaning, lots of cooking, and lot of eating. Nothing can compare to the warmth of my ever growing noisy family.
One of the most memorable moments this Christmas was when my sister Marina presented Mom with her gift–a huge canvas of our entire clan. I restored the image when I was working on publishing Mom’s memoirs, and it literally took me days to get it to the point of satisfaction. When Mom “unwrapped” her present her heart seemed to have skipped a beat. But I will let you be the judge of it yourself.
Wait for it, wait for it…. There it is!
[If you are wondering, I am the little cute chubby cherub in my Mom's lap.]
So, there you have it–our beautiful large family all on one image–about the only time that will ever happen.
I hope your Christmas was as wonderful and heart-warming! I also wish you the best, recession-proof New Year!
See you next year!
Elena
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I’m so glad I was there to watch her open this gift!! What an awesome moment and memory for me! Thanks for sharing!!
What an awesome moment!!!
wow. I would like to see it in person the next time I come to visit!
Ahhhh, I’m tearing up over here! What an incredible moment!
ok Elena these pictures brought tears to my eyes. What a great gift your family gave her. To me it looks like as she is looking at all of you on the caves she is saying I love you. Powerful pictures Elena well done!
aww, i love gramma! what a cutie