Some photos from our Christmas Day in Oxnard, CA with our families . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[SheltieLover]

1. Beautiful, Peggy!

Beautiful family, gorgeous tree, & I love the rocking horse ornament on the tree!

Ty for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover!

We had a great time! It was a lot of fun with different generations mingling and talking/laughing!

[SheltieLover]

3. So glad you had a lovely holiday!

[Quiet Em]

4. Beautiful family, Peggy

In the group shot at the end, is the second one in from the right your Grandson?

My goodness he is a tall and handsome young man.

Happy holidays to you all!

[NJCher]

9. Glad you asked

Awaiting more information on this movie star.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thanks so much, my dear Quiet Em!

Yes, he is our very tall Grandson! He absolutely outstrips everyone in height and is a sweetheart besides!

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Love the tree.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thanks so much, my dear sinkingfeeling! It was stunning.

[bluescribbler]

6. A good time was had by all?

That's how it appears, anyway.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thank you, my dear bluescribbler!

We did have a very good time.

[Clouds Passing]

7. Lovely home, beautiful family, California Peggy 💚❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄 Happy New Year 🎆

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks so much, my dear Clouds Passing! Those are beautiful words.

[surfered]

8. It looks like a very Merry Christmas! ❤️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks very much, my dear surfered! That's because it was! ...n/t

[SunSeeker]

10. Lovely home and family. Stay dry CaliforniaPeggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Thanks very much, my dear SunSeeker!

We were lucky! We were either in the car going and coming home, or else we were indoors, when it was raining. We did not get rained on at all.

[calcin]

11. Beautiful & Yummy Looking Photos

The table setting is beautiful. The tree is perfect. Is that Apple or Peach Cobbler and ice cream? Oh my! Yum! Beautiful family pictures. Back to that cobbler- now I want some! So yummy!

[Katcat]

12. I was hoping

It was Apple crisp so I could slobber on my ipad

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Your comment made me laugh, my dear Katcat! Thank you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Thanks very much, my dear calcin!

It was Apple pie with a crumb crust plus a cube of vanilla ice cream!

It was astonishingly good!

[Zackzzzz]

13. Dessert looks yummy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Thanks so much, my dear Zackzzzz! Believe me, it WAS.

[FakeNoose]

14. Beautiful!

Thanks for sharing these lovely photos CaliforniaPeggy!

I believe all American families are the same: the menfolk sit and watch football (or whatever) while the womenfolk are busy in the kitchen and dining room. It's the same here in Pennsylvania, and probably everywhere else.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thanks for your beautiful remarks, my dear FakeNoose!

Nobody was actually watching football, as far as I recall. Our hostess was busy in the kitchen and several family members were assisting her doing the cleaning up.

We all felt the companionship and love from the whole group.

[Dear_Prudence]

15. Thank you

For sharing your beautiful day!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. And Thank you, my Dear_Prudence, for your beautiful remarks!

Sharing is part of my DNA.

[AllaN01Bear]

16. you hooo! nice pics.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Thanks so much, my dear AllaNO1Bear!

Great comments!

[barbtries]

17. Beautiful pics

Now I feel even more connected to you, since not only did I raise my children in MB, I spent my early summers at my grandma's house in Oxnard!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. How about that? It's a small world, indeed. Thank you, my dear barbtries.

I'm glad you enjoyed the photos!

[gademocrat7]

31. Lovely photos, Peggy!

Thank you for sharing them with us.🤗

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thanks so much, my dear gademocrat7! Glad to share!

Glad you enjoyed them too.

[Diamond_Dog]

32. Love your pics, Peggy!

Thank you for sharing your handsome family with us! Looks like a perfect Christmas!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

I had fun taking them, and I'm happy you enjoyed them.

It was about as perfect as it could be.

[Deuxcents]

33. Thanks for inviting us into your home for Christmas 🎄 Love your pictures and hospitality

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. Thanks so much, my dear Deuxcents!

Ah, we don't live there--it belongs to a family member. She loves having us over for holiday feasts. She is very hospitable!

[Bristlecone]

34. Love these. The table; and tree with the surf in the background are awesome.

Happy New year to you as well.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Thanks for your great thoughts, my dear Bristlecone!

I had a great time taking the photos.

Glad you enjoyed them!

And a Happy New Year to you!

[biophile]

35. Lovely! Nice people. Intriguing artwork!

Hope the rest of your holiday season is merry and peaceful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. Thanks so much, my dear biophile!

It's always fun being there.

[3catwoman3]

36. The phrase, "And a good time was had by all," comes to mind.

My husband and I spent the day at our younger son's wife's parents' home about 45 minutes from where we live. This has been the routine for the last 5 years, both for Thanksgiving and Christmas, ever since our son and their daughter became a serious couple. They got married in 2022.

We are very fortunate in that all members of both families really like each other - that doesn't always happen. Our DILs mom is a nurse, as am I, so we can always find something to talk about, Her dad is a retired fire chief with interesting stories to tell.. Her brother and SIL live right across the street, and have 2 little boys, the older of whom will soon be 3 and quite likes our son, his "Uncle Tay-tay" - Taylor.

For Thanksgiving, it is just the immediate family of the 8 adults and 2 little kids. On Christmas morning, there's a family breakfast at 10 AM, and then starting about 11, it's an open house with friends and neighbors dropping by for about 5 hours. Everyone who has known our DIL since she was a little girl totally adores our son and I can always count on hearing lots of very complimentary things about him.

Our son is about 6'2", and his adorable little wife is only 5'4". How tall is your grandson?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Thank you, my dear 3catwoman3, for your family story! Fascinating!

We are lucky too--we all like each other, we agree politically and everybody is super smart about interesting topics! Our bonds are strong.

Unfortunately, they live >70 miles away, so we don't get up there often. And the weather was bad this year, though my husband and I were lucky not to get caught in the storm, either going or coming home!

I'm not really sure how tall our grandson is. He's well over 6 feet--Maybe 6'3" or 6'4" Dunno!

[MIButterfly]

44. Your holidays sound just perfect. You're so lucky everyone gets along so well.

By the way, my mother was 4'11" on a good day and my father was 6'2"! As for me, I always thought I was 5'5"; come to find out I'm 5'3"! How did that happen?

[MIButterfly]

42. Oh, CaliforniaPeggy! Your photos are so beautiful.

Looks like it was a wonderful day. I'm so glad for you. Thank you so much for sharing your holiday with us!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. Thanks so much, my dear MIButterfly!

It was indeed a wonderful day! Several generations mingling, eating, talking, laughing and so on!

It's always my pleasure to share.

[TBF]

46. Merry Christmas Peggy - it looks like a wonderful day! nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Thank you, my dear TBF! I hope your Christmas was wonderful too! We had a great day. ...n/t

[ms.pamela]

47. Christmas

Peggy those are nice family photographs of your Christmas, such a lovely family.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. Thank you so much, my dear ms.pamela!

We are so lucky with our family! Everyone is way cool!

[Ligyron]

50. Beautiful!

Kind of a rainy one, eh?

They seemed to get most main roads cleared okay.

I was visiting daughter and family in Ventura. Just passed the Oxnard airport on my way to catch a flight back to Florida.

Small world, lol.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Thanks so much, my dear Ligyron! Glad you enjoyed my photos.

For sure, kind of rainy. We lucked out; the car got rained on, but it wasn't raining when we arrived or when we left.

How cool that you were nearby! And now you're home.

[Ligyron]

58. Thank you Peggy, I always enjoy what you have to say!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. Awww! Very sweet of you to say so.

[badhair77]

51. Wonderful! Thanks for including us.

Your celebration feels very welcoming.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Thanks for your kind remarks, my dear badhair77!

Of course you're included! The group was very welcoming and after our long drive (>70 miles!) we were happy.

[BaronChocula]

54. Is that right on the beach?

Looks like it was a peaceful gathering.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. Yes, her home is right on the beach! It's normally beautiful, but this time not so much.

Totally gray skies! Intermittent rain. But the breakers were gorgeous, being driven by the wind.

We had a lovely time!

Thanks for participating!

[Permanut]

55. Wonderful, thanks for sharing your celebration with us, Peggy..

And your artist's eye was at work, capturing the bowl full of ornaments, with pinpoint reflections looking like stars. Nicely done.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Thanks so much, my dear Permanut, for your lovely, thoughtful remarks!

And you're right! I love getting the photos that show something different, some new angle.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

59. Is that apple crisp with ice cream??

One of my favorites, yummy!

Beautiful family.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. Indeed, it was apple crisp with vanilla ice cream! Omigod, it was so good!

Our hostess always has the best meals. We enjoyed ourselves quite a lot!

Glad you enjoyed the photos, and thanks for your lovely comments, my dear MorbidButterflyTat!

[George McGovern]

62. Peggy, your posting exudes Christmas Spirit! Thanks for inviting us in!

I am curious, in image No. 5 — Who's that with the camera, mid-frame? Were they taking a picture of you taking that picture?

I'm glad you sat for an informal portrait. Great pose!

Yours,

George

[CaliforniaPeggy]

63. Ah thanks so much, dear George!

That photo is a group photo that I took of my husband and our 3 grandchildren. I think one of the kids was holding up his iPhone and reading it. Not photographing me!

The white-haired lady a few posts down from there is our hostess. She's usually moving around so it's hard to get a good portrait of her! I don't look anything like her!

[George McGovern]

64. Whoops! I was 0 for 2 -- Still I enjoyed your photo essay and You're Welcome!