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The season begins to get really jolly as second grandchild Kai David Chalmers arrives with parents in tow, from Seattle. |
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And, the grandparents get set to spoil him! |
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He seems oblivious at this point, but we'll get through to him! |
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Meanwhile, back at home, the cats are getting ready for the big day... |
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Karen and Ellen took Kai for first professional portraits... |
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...with pretty good results... |
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...for Kai and mom both! |
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Meanwhile, first grandson Brandon Harshman did a little celebrating at home in Toledo, OH, before making the trip to California. |
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Daughter/moms and sons encounter each other upon Harshman arrival in Santa Barbara. Karen, Kai, Brandon and Suzanne reacquaint. |
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Brandon and dad Andy check out the Mandarin orange concession. |
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...and qhat could be so interesting down there? |
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Whatever's down there, maybe they'd like one of these. |
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Oh! Fish! And a decoy duck! |
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A little dubious right now, but bet they'll be friends. |
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Tis the season... |
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...well, we have the excuse that there are SIX more people here than usual...! The "before" picture. |
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And here they are! Duncan and Kai Chalmers, Suzanne Harshman, Karen Chalmers, Brandon and Andy Harshman, and Ellen get into Christmas. Bob, of course, hasn't yet figured out how to use the camera timer! |
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When the going gets confusing, retreat to a high pillow and watch. |
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Or, check out that bubble-wrap -- weird stuff! |
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Or, get into a box and guard what's left... The cradle is very old, from 'way back in Lilley family history, but not very well documented. |
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Just can't stay disinterested for long... |
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But sleeping in the sun is always good. With all the new people here, Christmas is taking longer than ever! |
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Duncan and Kai take a break. Notice, it's definitely a green christmas -- bright and sunny. |
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Delightful confusion abounds in this "after" picture. |
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Time for Christmas turkey and trimmings. |
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Had to take a second picture to do justice to Kai. |
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Brandon takes an interest in a magnetic retrieval tool -- or could be a conductors baton? A bat? |
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Suzanne keeps an eye on Brandon during a short breather. |
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Nikita discovers a small catnip toy... |
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...with a little follow-up craziness... |
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How'd I do getting that sock off? Applause? |
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...and there's my foot. |
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Now, that's a bunny -- I know that! |
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WE're down to just a few boxes, and I'm guarding this one. |
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Hmmm...now, what can I do with this? |
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Hey, that sun idea is a good one. I'll slow down the action on these boxes a little... |
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Awright! Leggo, Mom! Pooh and Tigger and wheels -- this will help with the mobility, too. |
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Don't know what's in the box, but the paper is good enough to eat. |
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The cradle Kai's using is the old one from Bob's late parents' collection; also the Golden Books. For the next generation... |
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This was a favorite Christmas picture from cards offered by the Chicago Art Institute, Bob spent a little time there while working in Chicago this year. |
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This card seemed appropriate for this Christmas of new beginnings. From Marty Poppe, a professional associate. |
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Is it over yet? I just gotta get some sleep! |