a family effort

Though not nearly everyone is pictured here, following are a few pictures from today's Ryan Family Christmas gathering. Lots of laughs (lots of jokers) - It was good to be together again.

Mom and Dad (Memere and Papa :0)

Grammy (the biggest trouble-maker of us all)


Auntie Laura attempting, in vain, to hide the much-coveted brown rolls

Sorry people, you're not missing anything - there's no belly yet - i'll let you know.

Phil is proud of his Yankee-Swap jam...but only for a minute.

And Auntie Linda not so proud of her Yankee-Swap "Anti-Monkey-Butt-Powder"...but only for a minute.