Christmas in Castricum, December 2003
photos by Stan Schaap and Susan Kramer

1. December 26, 2003.  The 2nd day of Christmas; our traditional family celebration usually at Vic's house, but this year with Susan and Stan in Castricum. We are also celebrating Simon's 17th birthday on the 23rd and Susan's 39 again birthday on the 30th. L. to R. Simon, Victor and Tobias. The view is facing out the front of our house.

2. December 26, 2003 - Stan and Simon.

3. December 26, 2003. L. to R. Stan, Simon, Victor, Tobias and Pa.

4. December 26, 2003. Susan in her new Christmas apron from Mike and Lisa offering her birthday pralines to Pa.

5. December 26, 2003. L. to R. Pa, Simon, Vic, Tobias, Susan. Out the window a view down our street with the elementary school on the left.

6. December 26, 2003. Another view of the scene above.

7. December 26, 2003. Pa watching while Susan plays Christmas carols - Susan began with 'Oh, Holy Night' and after a few more played the original version of 'Silent Night' by Franz Guber.

8. December 26, 2003. Susan accompanied by Raggedy Ann.

9. December 26, 2003. Pa in front of the creche scene on the mantel.

10. December 26, 2003. Stan and Pa. Stan loading the video camera disk into the tv for showing.

11. Christmas Day, December 25, 2003. Yes, these are roses in the front garden blooming. A gale was blowing and petals were flying off while I was snapping pictures. Today, the 27th, most of the petals have blown away. I think we're the only home with roses still blooming outside. We have had many nights of below freezing weather and on December 22nd we had hail and snow. It is very special for us that the roses waited to open till Christmas day; it speaks volumes.



more family photos:

Family and Travels in The Netherlands &
Family in Maryland USA, 2001 http://www.susankramer.com/familypix.html
Family in Chicago 2001  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix2.html
Family and Travels in California 2001   http://www.susankramer.com/familypix3.html
Photos of Paris 2001  http://www.susankramer.com/parisphotos.html
Christmas in The Netherlands, December 2001  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix4.html
Family, Friends & Views in America and Europe  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix5.html
Kröller-Müller Museum sculpture garden, The Netherlands  http://www.susankramer.com/sculptures.html
Dolls & Bunnies  http://www.susankramer.com/dolls.html
Trip to Emmen, The Netherlands  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix6.html
Memories from the Past  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix7.html
May 2002 - Birthdays, Polly and Greg, Chicago and California  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix8.html
May 17-23, 2002, Santa Barbara and Goleta, California  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix9.html
May 17-23, 2002, More Events in California http://www.susankramer.com/familypix10.html
Western Europe and the USA http://www.susankramer.com/ourworld.html
Summer Vacations 2002, Part I  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix11.html
Summer Vacations 2002, Part II  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix12.html
Stan's Family in The Netherlands  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix13.html
House in Castricum  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix14.html
Hoffman and Melocik Family Photos  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix15.html
Christmas in The Netherlands 2002  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix16.html
Christmas (and more) in America 2002  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix17.html
Castricum, March 2003 and Beyond  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix18.html
Castricum, House and Garden, April 2003 http://www.susankramer.com/familypix19.html
Castricum, Gardens, Aloys, June and July 2003 http://www.susankramer.com/familypix20.html
Bluetits - Pimpelmezen  http://www.susankramer.com/birds.html
Rice family visits The Netherlands  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix21.html
Trip to Family in America, September 2003  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix22.html
Garden and Birds in Castricum, November 2003  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix23.html
Christmas in Castricum, December 2003  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix24.html
NewYear's Day Snow, January 1, 2004  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix25.html
Pa's 83rd Birthday, January 23, 2004  http://www.susankramer.com/familypix26.html
 

email and web site: stan@powertoshare.com--http://www.powertoshare.com
email and web site: susan@susankramer.com--http://www.susankramer.com