As 2011 comes to a close, the Patch staff in the northwest Twin Cities metro area wants to wish you a Happy Holidays!

Feel free to upload your holiday photos of family and friends and share your season's greetings in comments.

Pictured (left to right) Plymouth-MN Patch Local Editor Stefanie Briggs, Lake Minnetonka Patch Local Editor Jay Corn, Maple Grove Patch Local Editor Wendy Erlien, Associate Regional Editor Kevira Voegele, Golden Valley Patch Local Editor Mary Costello, Hopkins Patch Local Editor James Warden (back) and St. Michael Patch Local Editor Mike Schoemer. Not pictured: Advertising Manager Gretchen Lowery and Advertising Manager Eric Best.