Another Christmas Day

This year seemed to feature a lot of giant apes. Here, Frederick sits next to one, which Thomas gave him, a giant gorilla. He also received a giant orangutan.

Thomas had claimed that he didn't want to receive any Christmas presents this year ("There are too many poor people in the world and I have too many things. Don't get me any more things.") Yet he enjoyed all the presents that he got, nonetheless.

Simon cheerful.

For some reason Grandma insisted that face painting was an amusing way to spend an afternoon. Frederick enjoyed getting whiskers and giving her whiskers. "Grandma has whiskers!" struck him as very amusing.