Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, from our family, to yours!

The Fam - heading out to Grandma and Grandpap's house

 

Pretty Miss Nora

  Starting in on Presents!

 

Putting my new lens to work - Bokeh!

 

Four stockings hung (though one still needs a name - oops!)

 

Through the pocket doors

 

Santa Came!!!

Catching Up on Christmas, Part 4

Joy is: A two year old in a Cozy Coupe

Joy is: M&M candy canes (and presents)

Joy is: Eating snacks off the floor

Joy is: Dinner with friends

Joy is: Christmas with your family

Merry Christmas to all!

Catching Up on Christmas, Part 3

I have nothing to say about this cutie... stripey pj's? stripey cap? Do I need cute captions? I think not.

Christmas for one lucky little boy!

Catching Up on Christmas, Part 2

As you know, even if you are a very good child, it never hurts to make Santa cookies to pad things in your favor. After some consultation with Mama and Daddy, he determined that Santa's favorite is chocolate chip (What a coincidence! Same as Daddy!) and got to work.

Measuring with Daddy

Pouring in

Stir, stir, stir

All ready to go

I held Joseph's hand to write the note... he's not so good at letters yet!

"Ooh, cookies!"

"Quality Control... checking for chips"

"Santa won't mind if I take just one"

"Nom nom nom"

"Suuuuuugarrrrrr!!!!"

Catching Up on Christmas, Part 1

Auntie Debbie came to visit with us, and we had a great time! Joseph loved playing with Auntie - she plays the best games! And reads fun books!

Reading with Auntie on Christmas Eve morning

Mama: "Let's take a nice photo in front of the tree"
Jopseh: "OK, can I be frankenstein?"
Mama: "Whatever"

Slaving away in the kitchen

Family Foto

See how much more fun Auntie is?

Visit with Santa

I am a mean, mean mama. I know someday I'll laugh at this picture, but I feel just a wee bit sad from the event today. It took him almost 10 seconds to get that first scream out, he was so upset.

So sad. So classic.

Santa has a twinkle in his eye, though. Ha!

Egg Hunt

We took Joseph to a local Easter egg hunt yesterday. It was pretty crazy - hundreds of people. We did not actually attempt to hunt eggs. Really, do we need the candy? Not so much. But we met some friends there and had a fun time. It was a beautiful day.

My Little Bunny

Or is he a kangaroo?

Daddy helping out with exposure settings

Family Fotos

Mardi Gras: Baby Style

We had so much fun!

Tackled!


Joseph's impressed by standing skilz


Look, Joseph - your bear is like my vest!


Lots of moms and babies!


The King!


Taking off his shirt for beads


His buddy (they were born a day apart!)


All the babies topless for beads


How'd you get the furry vest?

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful day, and thanks to skype and web cams, we almost feel like our families came to us this year!

Santa Came! He Really Came!

Christmas Morning

Enjoying New Toys

Good Manners Start Early: Reading the Card First

Paper!

Playing with his new camera from Grandma and Grandpap