Nicholas's First Christmas

We had a great Christmas! We really enjoyed getting to spend it with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Mike, Aunt Allison, Emily, Leah and Barbara. Everyone was thoroughly spoiled rotten! Here are just a few of many many shots which will be uploaded on snapfish. Stay tuned for some shots of Grandma and Grandpa rockin' out on the Wii with Rock Band! Hope everyone had as wonderful a Christmas as us!

Daycare Christmas Portrait

Deanna, following her tradition of doing fun things with the kids in her care, took some Christmas portraits of each child. She let me know she was doing this ahead of time and I took care to pick out a nice red sweater to go along with the theme. Well, you learn to be flexible when you're a parent...

You may notice that Nicholas is not in a red sweater. Turns out, another one of the daycare kids had a total meltdown and Deanna had to forgo picture taking on the designated day. So, Nicholas is in front of the tree with a wolf sweater...but, either way, I think it's a nice shot! Thanks, Deanna!

Cousins

In Loving Memory of Eileen Clark, a Great Grandmother indeed

The Dec. 8th Photo...11 months and 1 day old *sigh*

A Grand Illumination

We took a trip to Williamsburg yesterday with our friends Leah and Beth to celebrate the cities Grand Illumination festivities. We try to go each year because we love the colonial christmas decorations, the hot apple cider, the festive music and the way the streets are lit with fire hanging from random baskets along the main drag.

Last night was sooo cold, we left way before the fireworks. But, it was still nice to get out and see some of the scenery. Nicholas ran into someone extra special, too. =)

Nicholas's 2nd First Christmas Gift

Uncle Jim, Aunt Becky, Teresa and Alan sent Nicholas a package with instructions to his parents to let him open it right away so that the gift could be enjoyed all season. We, of course, complied with the instructions and let Nicholas open the gift....a Little People Nativity Set!!! It even came with a black sheep...we named it Uncle Rob.

We all LOVE it...THANK YOU! (oh, and Nicholas said it tastes good, too =)