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(the optional 4 arrows in the bottom right corner of the expanded photo will expand the photo even more) and...then...notice the "view full size image click here" text in the bottom border of the expanded photo now... you can either click on the link to display the full size image,... or.... you can right-click on the link and choose save-as to download a copy of the photo... problems?... email me: russellholder@earthlink.net ... shopping began daaaaays in advance... ... of course there was the shopping online... ... and shopping locally for stocking stuffers... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... cooking preparation also began daaaaays in advance... ... there was a repeat of last year's preparations... click here to recall ... starting with retrieving cookie jars and warshing them... ... getting out cooking implements and getting supplies... ... and of source making good and strong coffee... ... there's Rocky Road to make... ... and fudge and fudge w/walnuts to make... ... and peanut butter cookies... ... and chocolate chip cookies... ... and oatmeal and raisin cookies... ... and oatmeal and cranberry cookies... ... and sandies... ... and carrot pudding... ... some in "cookie tins"... ... and the rest in the cookie jars... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... and making the gingerbread men, women, reindeer Christmas tree ornaments... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... a few shots of the decorations... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... ornaments from years gone by on our new black and chrome (Harley colors) tree... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... Penny and Lucy wait for Santa... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... lets eat... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... ok, time to open presents... ... first things first: stockings... ... but Santa left Rich's & Jill's stuff in a "Grinch" box... ... "Your kid's new favorite toy has arrived! It's called Cardboard Box." ... "Relax, it's just a sweater." ... "Mom's favorite, a nose mitten." ... "Dad's favorite, handkerchiefs." view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... Jack likes his "BBB" ("Bear Belt Buckle") view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... cool... a shadow box to store my belts earned in karate... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... "now... if only I had a computer that worked"... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... "Oil of Olay... rub it, rub it, rub it..." ... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder click here to order yours view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder click here to order yours ... a cross for the heathen ... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder click here to order yours view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... "is this what I think it is ? ? ?" view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... "IT IS ! ! !   IT'S A NEW COMPUTER ! ! !   THANK YOU RICH & JILL ! ! !" ... "you make me cry"... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... Jack picks some lemons to go... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder ... we're all alone now and there's a few left from me to you... view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder click here to order yours view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder view full size image click here ... photograph by Russell Holder click here to order yours click here to order yours Christmas Eve Eve 2018 w/Rich, Jill, Jack, Tyler & Sox... you are here Christmas Eve 2018 w/Haley, Easton, Willow & Venus... click here Christmas morning 2018 w/Penny & Lucy... click here New Year day 2019 w/Faydra & Ari... click here

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