Last evening I finished scrap booking Christmas photos from family and friends. I began this project in 1973-the first holiday Duncan and I celebrated together-and have enjoyed archiving family stories through these holiday pictures. I especially enjoy seeing the Alms (friends who now live in Kansas City) and the Tysons (family in South Carolina) as well as new additions for the Thompsons and the Pochicks-younger families that we have known since their childhoods. Pictures are wonderful memories that chronicle special occasions. I wanted to share some of our 2009 holiday memories including a celebration of my mom's 89th birthday and Leslie, Emily and Max visiting before her new post in Amman, Jordan!