First Christmas...

Rory's first Christmas was as busy and as fun as expected. He is very lucky to have such wonderful and loving friends and family to celebrate with. The following string of photos is just a clip of excitement of the holiday I hope you all enjoyed as much as we did. Merry Christmas!!



Bev sewing Rory's stocking. She made one for his cousin Cadam as well and I embroidered the names onto them both. Fun Christmas project.


Santa Cadam enjoying a nice, clean, Christmas diaper. Some of Bev's family drove to our house to celebrate Christmas a bit early.


Granny and Rory in their Christmas best.


Lesley and Cadam doing a little Christmas dance. Grampa Gabe also came to celebrate with us but eluded the camera that day. We missed seeing Nic, Kim, Chris and Odin, but we hear that Santa was good to all of them too.


Rory's completed stocking and he in his reindeer sweater couldn't be cuter.


A fun pre-Christmas visit from Mike and Ella. It was their first time meeting the little man and he was showing off his smiles.


Christmas Eve Eve...It was Ryan's first time meeting Rory as well.


Auntie Nicole did eventually share him. Papa and Mr. Rory enjoying the rocking chair by the woodstove.


Uncle Rick chillin' with the little man.


Ninna getting some big smiles and giggles.


...and Auntie Nicole steals him back for some Christmas Eve snuggle time.


The big Christmas Eve party at Carol and Buck's house was as crazy as ever. I think we counted over 60 people there throughout the night. Rory handled it well and even got in some quality time with Gramma before all the guests arrived.


His first Christmas stocking. Somehow Santa knew that Rory loves socks just as much as his Mom. He is actually helping to open his first stocking gift here.


I think he got the hang of this wrapping paper thing.


Whew...Christmas morning is tiring. I think I'll take a nap under this nice tissue paper blanket.


Rory was very excited to wish Uncle Mike, Aunt Lisa and his growing baby cousin a Merry Christmas.


Rory is telling Aunt Tara some big stories about his day...


...and more stories for Uncle Mike. Or maybe he just has a yummy finger to chew on.


WOW...Christmas time is fun and getting to spend so much time with all my family was the best part (although, I certainly enjoyed all the fun presents too). We can't wait to put him in some of the cute outfits he got and we've already read many of the books several times. We are all so thankful to have such amazing loved ones to share his first Christmas with.