Christmas 2025
Christmas 2025
Please enjoy this year's iteration of the letter, again via photos! Looking back, it’s been a full year with plenty to smile about and be thankful for.
Graeme is in the midst of junior year, balancing theater productions, school work and refusing to take out the trash. He’s started the inevitable college search and has already toured a few in Boston with Cam.
Jacqui is living in Portland with her boyfriend Oscar, and their cat Stanley. She is working at a start-up called BEX Carbon, deploying carbon capture technology in the US. Oscar has shifted from construction to property development and loving the short commute. They're both making lots of time for outdoor adventures and are already well into this year's ski season.
Cam moved with his girlfriend Maddie to a larger and much more spacious apartment in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They now have a nice back porch, a garden to work in, and a basement Cam has completely turned into a wood shop. Cam is still working at Bloomberg News and Maddie is at Mass General Hospital doing HIV research.
While still working as a veterinarian, Trish has found time to travel with friends and family alike, from Peru to Britain to South Africa, her bosses should check if she's really "sick." In her spare moments in Hingham, she can be found on the golf course, boating or walking the dog — any excuse to be outside!
We are feeling grateful this season for the fabulous year we've had and being able to be close to family. We're looking forward to another year round the sun!
Enjoy!
Family dinner! At a sushi place of course because Graeme carries a strong vote
Cam and Maddie walking atop the lagoon in Boston's Public Garden last winter
Jacqui knit her second sweater this winter, opting for less pattern work this time
Jacqui and her friends Aubrey, Meg, and Emmett skating on a 4 mile plowed loop around Keoka lake
Schmuppy the referee during a game of backgammon between Maddie and Graeme
Cam's epic wood shop he's put together in their new apartment, we're all looking forward to our woodworking related gifts this Christmas
Jacqui and Oscar in -40 degree weather on Mt. Moosilauke in New Hampshire during a ski adventure
Jacqui hiking up Mt. Washington, feeling very cool using all her gear
Cam and Maddie have been over in London quite a bit this year, here's Cam with Kay and Lizzy
Maddie graduated with a Masters in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is now using her degree to conduct HIV research at Mass General Hospital
Cam and Maddie at the newly restored Notre-Dame
Jacqui skiing in the most snow ever in Wyoming while visiting friends!
Cozy by the fire after long days skiing with her bestie Caroline and dog Goose
Graeme has the whole audience laughing with his performance in Shrek this year as Lord Farquad
His fan base never fails to disappoint!
Cam and Maddie looking lovely after an Easter Church service
Graeme having lunch with the family, Brooke and Stephen, during his travels to London this year
Trish has taken the cake for most travel though, hiking around Peru and to Machu Picchu with her pals from Hingham
Trish celebrated her long-time friend Anne Babbott's retirement, gathering all the vet school friends in Vermont for the weekend, Anne did not pick up the surprise even though everyone just happened to be in town on the same day
Graeme after 2 years of work with his completed arts capstone project through Hingham High School
Trish making Cam take selfies because he has "gorilla arms"
Jacqui traveled to California with the Wilkerson clan to visit their Aunt and Uncle in Petaluma, sipping wine and exploring the red woods
Jacqui biking with her pals to the beach! She is loving Portland
The three of us attempting to take a nice picture together at the Church's summer solstice event
Oscar and Jacqui backpacking in the White Mountains this summer
Maddie desperately wanting a puppy of her own
Jacqui completed a 100 mile bike ride on Darren's road bike this summer
As you may have guessed, Graeme is inside this suit, all ready for the 4th of July parade
Cam and Maddie re-furbished Darren's raised beds in the garden in Hingham, it was a successful harvest with lots of kale, tomatoes, and squash
Graeme being treated to dinner by Cam and Maddie for his birthday
Cam and Maddie nearly dying from heat exposure at the Red Sox this summer
Trish, Graeme and Jacqui went to South Africa this year, lucky them!
Jacqui and Graeme's bags got trapped at Newark on the way to South Africa, so we replenished our wardrobe with mostly striped clothing, not realizing Trish also packed only stripes for the trip
Cam and Maddie looking classy at dinner on Nantucket
Brace yourself for the safari photos, we took thousands over the few days in South Africa and Botswana but I only included a few
Lion cub!
Baboons in a troop of hundreds alongside the road
Male giraffe looking stunning in the light
Vervet monkey sitting in the sunrise, these guys were wreaking havoc, stealing pizza and sunglasses from everyone there
River cruise in Zimbabwe!! Incredible experience
Maddie (the human) and Fiona (the cat) looking cozy as ever
Victoria Falls 0.5 selfie with Nancy and Mike McDonald
I think we need a larger solo stove with Cam around working in the yard
Jacqui and Oscar cleaning up nice! Oscar's parents treated them to an overnight weekend adventure on their sailboat in Rhode Island
Jacqui and Oscar completed the "Presi Traverse" this summer, 18 miles and 9 peaks had them limping around the next day
Trish and Graeme in London going to see a comedy show with Colin and Jan
Jan, Trish, Colin and Graeme exploring London this summer
Trish, Graeme, Roy and Kay in the Hamble Village square during their visit
Horseback riding in Aviemore, Scotland!
Jacqui and Oscar and their friends' wedding, Maddy and Seamus, where they danced the night away
The dancing in question
Jacqui and Oscar's cat Stanley trying to feign innocence so they don't notice when she sticks her full head into their water glass
Maddie's kitchen skills are getting off the charts, she cooked up this stunning pavlova
Family trip to the dump, what could be better!!
We made Cam take this photo, you can see he's very pleased
Cam and Maddie are driving this huge Ram truck, the perfect vehicle for parking in Cambridge
What's a visit to Portland without a little thoracic neck stretch for everyone
Dinner in Portland during Cam and Maddie's visit, here's everyone's view at the table so you can enjoy the full experience
Graeme and Cam at Veggie Galaxy, his happy place
Cam hosted his annual Friendsgiving extravaganza, everything was a big hit and Jacqui stole some leftovers
Jacqui also hosted her Friendsgiving, everyone has had way too much turkey at this point
Schmuppy contemplating why Cam continues to use her as a pillow
Graeme closed out the theater season with an unbelievable performance in The Drowsy Chaperone, on stage and in character for the whole 2 hours, he blew us away
Graeme's huge fan base including the vet school squad, Cam's ever supportive friends, Trish's co-workers, and Sue Nash who didn't miss a moment
We've had a fantastic year filled with family, friends, travel, and adventure. We wish you all the most wonderful holiday season and the very best in the new year!
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