Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Eve 2008

We spent Christmas Eve day 2008 with family. In the morning, our favorite photographer Kevin came by to take pictures (those will be in another post) and after that we enjoyed a big feast, as one should on such an important day.

Trying on picture-day outfits before the big event. Liam, as always, found a pair of shoes to obsess over.


Aww! The boys in matching vests, courtesy of GM's knitting skills.


Darn it, Graham lost his neck again!


The Tree, the loot, the stockings (again, thanks to GM's mad knit skillz)


Aunt Leesa getting down & dirty with the boys in the playroom while Aunt Jill helps Abby ride the horsie


Aunt Leesa getting smothered in boy love


Does it get any better than this?


Pajama train! Only missing member is Graham, who was sleeping.


Eric enthusiastically hugging a not-so-sure Liam while mellow Evan looks on


Liam enjoying a spin in Grandma Roo's heels


My lovely husband carving the pork roast


Grandma Roo with the giant baby, Jill enjoying some chocolate log, and Bruno playing with puppets


Aunt Pickle helping big head baby check out the scene


Liam eating cake. Not sure how many slices he had, but who's counting?

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Early Christmas 2008 with Grandpa and Vivian

Here are some pictures from our early Christmas celebration with Grandpa and Vivian.

Liam, Grandpa, and Graham


It is impossible to get everyone looking *normal* in a picture with kids!


Books! Yay! Thanks Grandpa!


Liam eating one of 400 cookies he had that night - they are a special tradition, something Niki and I enjoyed as girls. I'm sure if you go back to last Christmas you can see Liam eating them last year, too. We are too proud to show pictures of us adults snarfing down cookies while covered in powdered sugar!


A very rare family shot, with everyone clean and dressed. Wow!


One more, just cuz


Liam is now permanently attached to Niki's boyfriend Bill, having swallowed his toddler-bait necklace.


Grandpa and Graham watching the tickle fun going on next door


Vivian and no-neck Graham


Vivian, Graham, and Grandpa. How cute!


Graham keeping Vivian amused