1st christmas

And finally, 2 weeks later, after our Christmas tree has been exiled to the garage and our closets have been reorganized, it's time for a little Christmas recap. Gone but not forgotten--Graham's first Christmas--2009. We spent 4 full days at my parents' and managed to dodge the blizzard. There, snowed and snuggled in, we thoroughly enjoyed the snow glistening. It was the quintessential white Christmas, although it felt a little weird missing the Christmas Eve service at church (canceled!). My whole entire family made it home for Christmas this year, which was no small feat. 12 people, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 crazy Christmas and a partridge in a pear tree.
Lucky G, he had some great bonding time with his cousin Elijah. They are just 14 months apart, so it will be awesome to see the adventures and mischief the two lads share as they grow up together. Above the duo are all bundled up (or in the words of Eli, "playing snowman") and taking a joy ride in the sled. Graham got a similar little wooden sled as a gift from his great-grandparents (see above). We are waiting for it to warm up (as in, above 0 degrees, which is obscene) so we can take it out for a spin!
I. love. this. picture. The boys are so serious, it is hilarious. As my brother said, they both look like they have fat pension plans and retirement homes...Or maybe just Harvard-bound babes with encyclopedias and chemistry sets wrapped under the tree?
Here's our little threesome, G rockin' the horse from grandma+grandpa, and his first lick of sugar cookie. Mmmmmm. Graham had a magical 1st Christmas and hopes you did too!