December 24 2010

Bryn, Hervé, Brandon and Alicia arrived from Switzerland via Heathrow late in the evening of December 23. Luckily, their flight was not cancelled due to the snow in the U.K. Unluckily, because of the plane's late arrival in Zurich, their connection at Heathrow was tight and they arrived in Toronto sans luggage.

Megan and Michael invited all of us for lunch on December 24th, (my birthday).

Thomas and Michael


With all the children, there was a lot of activity.


Brandon (10 in Jan. 2011) was very good at entertaining his sister, Alicia (4 in Feb. 2011) and cousin, Ella (3 in March 2011).


Toys were everywhere.


Bryn at rest? It's always a little quieter when the children are eating. 
Fortunately, just before midnight, the luggage arrived. So did Santa...

Comments

William said…
Bryn looks good but "spaced out". Is that how she usually looks in the wee hours of the morning?

Cousins (and son-in-law) all looked happy.
January 11, 2011 at 4:41 p.m.
Margot said…
It was great to be able to watch all of the cousins playing together. Although Joshua has now decided that the playroom doors need a lock so that Brandon can't take his dog :)
January 11, 2011 at 5:05 p.m.
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