Family Christmas party in Yonkers, 2025 edition

Kevin & Kathy hosted the annual Yonkers Christmas party on the Saturday afternoon after the holiday. As Kevin mentioned in a toast, the event kept up a tradition that started in 2010, which in turn continued the annual family gatherings that that Daniel & Lorraine had hosted in prior years.

It turned out to be a "grown-ups party" this year. Genevieve and Vivien let husbands John and CJ and their children spend the afternoon together at Viv & CJ's new Westchester home, presumably playing in the fresh snow that had fallen overnight. And unfortunately, Lucy and Daisy had been sick, so they and parents Shanna & Rick stayed home. (Kevin & Kathy celebrated with them a few days later.)

K&K's son, Kevin, joined the party, as did Dan & Julie, Brien, Robert, and Patrick, whose wife, Kelsey, was busy working with her therapy clients. (P&K also have a new home in Westchester!) Also unable to make it was Mary, who was snowed-in at her home in Upstate New York.

Although they also live Upstate, Christine & Jamie and Andy & Wren had been at D&J's home in New Jersey for Christmas (photo below), so they drove from there to attend. The overnight snow had been cleared from the roads by then, and they had no trouble getting home after the party.

It was wonderful to see everyone and enjoy the delicious food and happy conversation. May all of us and more get together again next Christmas!

First significant snow of the season for these Upstaters

For the first time since they moved to Los Angeles in 2021, Christine and Jamie had the pleasure of shoveling show! About 6 inches fell at their home in Schenectady on Dec. 2.

During their LA years, "I think we might have seen a little snow when we visited for the holidays," said Christine. "But not enough to shovel," added Jamie.

About 30 miles southwest - and about 1200 feet higher elevation - Andy and Wren estimated 7-8 inches of accumulation.

"Had to break out the snowblower for the first time this season," said Andy. The driveway from his and Wren's house is more that 300 feet uphill to the road.