Out of their Minds Design

Christmas South, Part V: The Saga Continues…

So that wrapped up Christmas as the calendar knows it… we celebrate Christmas across many days, however! Santa is pretty amazing. I want to thank Santa and the the Johnsons and Kunzes for their generosity regarding both Christmas and Nina’s birthday. Thanks!

On the 26th we spent some time with Grandma Sue, and special guests my Aunt Leslie, Uncle Gordon and Cousin Tara! Pictured here was an excellent game of catch. I really gotta teach Ian how to catch. See this image larger.

Grandma Sue loves those grandkids! Nina attempt to cast a spell with her magic crayola marker, and Ian attempts to break the world cheese record with one smile. See this image larger.

The four Michiganders! See this image larger.

Yup, everybody line up for pics! There’s Tara! See this image larger.

Melissa kindly snapped this one for us and we were out the door to eat! Awesome to see you all again, thank you for making the trip, and also for your generosity! See this image larger.

At the restaurant, Ian pilfered napkin rings from around the table to become… napkin ring… man. Huh? Oh, sorry. NAPKIN RING MAN… DUN-dun-dun-DUUUUUUUN. See this image larger.

The 27th, back at Grampa Ray and Grandma Barb’s! See this image larger.

Ian and his cousins were all occupied with an excellent activity… cookie-tree building! Many decorations were eaten—er hung, that day. See this image larger.

Many decorations were eaten—er hung, that day. So what were the parents of these fine children up to during this time? We’ll talk about it next entry! See this image larger.

Happy First Birthday, Little Girl!

Christmas dinner was the one last event before Christmas celebration turned into Nina’s Birthday party! See this image larger.

Grampa Ray holds Nina while we try on the appropriate hat! See this image larger.

Ok, little one, this is just like what happened this morning, except that it’s all about you instead of all the kids… and Jesus… and Santa. Oh, just open some presents. See this image larger.

Cuuute! See this image larger.

*I ordered a half-caf double chai tea… this is a plastic toy. Aw to heck with it, I’ll suck on this for awhile.* See this image larger.

*A star is born.* See this image larger.

The smoosh cake was almost as big as the “real” cake. See this image larger.

And heck the cake is almost as big as Nina! Another angle thanks to somebody else’s camera… I KNEW that was Mommy’s arm! See this image larger.

Nom, nom, nom… Wish you could see this in action? See video below! See this image larger.

When cake is involved, we all win, right Ian? See this image larger.

Video
Click here to watch a video of Nina daintily consuming her first birthday cake.

Christmas South, Part IV

Nina and Daddy wave at the camera! Hi everybody! See this image larger.

*I love my Daddy!* (At least that’s part of what I remember feeling during this picture… I also remember her filling her diaper. Oh well, either way I’m there to support her, right?) See this image larger.

Grandma Sue arrived to share in the Christmas fun! See this image larger.

Pleasedon’tgethurt.Pleasedon’tgethurt.Pleasedon’tgethurt.Pleasedon’tgethurt. See this image larger.

*SQWEEEEE!* See this image larger.

*What? I’m cute, I can’t apologize for that, can I?* See this image larger.

The ice cream ball. Ben and Mel got it for Christmas – you add the stuff and roll it around. It was pretty awesome, so we got one just like it. Except ours isn’t a ball. And it is electric. Makes ice cream, though! See this image larger.