Two of Elena in her beautiful Christmas dress

And two of Clara playing with her new beads
and trying on her mittens from her Grandma

Christmas Day

Our little family on Christmas day

Calynn holds on tight to her Grandpa's fingers

Twins on Christmas morning

Clara snuggling up to Calynn's soft stocking

The girls opening up one of their gifts

Clara trying to choose between crayons and markers

Elena taking it all in

Christmas morning

We gave Calynn a special engraved snowglobe for her first christmas present from us. There were also sweet clothes, pacifiers, and teethers among the gifts.

12 /24 / 2008

12/ 24 / 2008

Stockings layed out on Christmas eve

One of Jeff's favorite memories as a child was when his father would read
The night before Christmas to him on Christmas eve.
Here are a few shots of Jeff starting this beloved tradition with his daughter Calynn.

Two of cousin Clara enjoying her cookie,

and two of cousin Elena

12/24/2008

Decorating gingerbread cookies as a family

Aunt Tina, Uncle Steve, Clara and Elena
cuddling with Calynn on the couch

Aunt Tina juggling Calynn and Elena

Calynn loved her Uncle Steve, they had so much
fun talking and playing together!

First Elena "helps" Calynn with her pacifier

Then Clara takes a turn

12 / 21/ 2008

Two crazy shots (best of the bunch) of three
sisters/Aunts and six cousins/nieces

Calynn and her Aunt Cyndie meeting

12 / 21/2008

One of the first times we are meeting our niece / cousin Kate