Christmas

  • DSCN6652 Ah, just one of the problems with the chalet at Nendaz!
  • DSCN6654 Hauling our stuff from the road to the chalet
  • DSCN6655 Vivi and Ian with the Berner Oberland behind
  • DSCN6733 Ian's first gift were the socks
  • DSCN6658 Our wonderful little Christmas tree all decorated and stoked with presents
  • DSCN6700 Still studying for the GRE
  • DSCN6708 Nikki took over the confection of the yule log
  • DSCN6710 We are impressed!
  • DSCN6713 Slicing into the Yule Log
  • DSCN6715 More portions go out
  • DSCN6716 Down to final branch
  • DSCN6726 Christine and Ian on Christmas Eve
  • DSCN6727 Nikki getting ready for the Gift Extravaganza!
  • DSCN6732 Sisters and packages
  • DSCN6734 A range of emotions were experienced by the participants
  • DSCN6751 Ian got Vivi a Tissot watch!!
  • DSCN6752 Nikki under wraps
  • DSCN6754 "The best!" - a silicon tray that makes ice cubes in the form of brains!
  • DSCN6755 My past catches up with me: an audio letter from 1974 to Jeff and Zoë, remastered
  • DSCN6756 General stupification!
  • DSCN6746 Christine likes her Turkish scarf
  • DSCN6758 Matching Turkish lace earrings from Nikki
  • DSCN6748 Vivianne posing as I catch up on Martine's adventures
  • DSCN6766 and Vivi got lots of clothes!
  • DSCN6764 Nikki got me a map of Thermal Regimes based on A. Humboldt's notions from the 1820's
  • DSCN6767 and a butter dish!!!
  • DSCN6772 and what could pass as a pirate outfit!
  • DSCN6773 or perhaps a Ringmaster's costume!
  • DSCN6774 The writing on this package was entirely in Chinese...
  • DSCN6778 Ian grooves in his new socks
  • DSCN6747 I am just happy that we are all here!
  • DSCN6781 Christmas Day in the Chalet
  • DSCN6782 family lunch before we pack up and head down