Elsie , Alfie and Jane's legs and slippers

Alfie wearing his Christmas jumper before our visit to the panto on Thursday.

Alfie 15 months loves Elsie 17 months, he always wants to make a fuss over her . Willow loves Elsie too , in fact she gives her loads of attention , bossing her around.

When elsie was a puppy we kept her in the kitchen, away from Willow and Alfie, but now she's older she seems to understand that they are "little people" and is very gentle in their company.

Note the radom free standing radiator, we turn it on for elsie in the winter months

[Lesley]

Lovely family shot. Alfie is such a cutie.

[Kathy A]

Alfie sure has grown up, such a cutie

[Phil Howcroft]

@tinley23 thanks Lesley that's kind of you to say

@kjarn thank you Kathy , that's kind of you to say

[Beryl Lloyd]

Time flies , Alfie is a little boy and not a baby any more ! Love his Christmas Jumper !

[Allison Williams]

I love the way family pets take on the duties of nanny and guardian for their human brothers and sisters. It is magical.

[Granagringa]

Too, too cute...this is priceless.

[Suzanne]

Excellent. Merry Xmas and thanks for all your cheery supportive comments.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a lovely image. Love Alfie's jumper. He is getting so big and looks so very like his sister Willow!

[Casablanca]

Ha, that is really fun!

[Boxplayer]

So sweet and love the little radiator for Elsie

[Judith Johnson]

Cute shot Phil

[Dione Giorgio]

Alfie has grown into a handsome young lad. Phil. Elsie looks great too. You have a lovely family. God bless you all.

[Sally Ings]

What a lovely capture. Alfie is growing up fast and Elsie is looking just gorgeous. Wishing you and your a Merry Christmas Phil.

[Pat Knowles]

A very natural shot…. Loving little Alfie there with his chubby toes! He it’s all about the legs here….Elsie has the most elegant ones!
Happy Christmas to you & yours Phil.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely photo! Alfie is so cute & I love his jumper!

[Peter Dulis]

Nice one - Happy Holidays!

[Corinne C]

Happy Holidays Phil! Alfie is growing so fast!

[Renee Salamon]

Happy New Year to you Phil - keep up the portraiting, I always look forward to your photos and stories