Christmas

It's nearly March, so it seems appropriate to be posting pictures of Christmas finally!

We were fortunate to celebrate Christmas twice this year, once in Ohio with the Badanes clan and then again in Maryland with my dad and Marcine. We actually spent most of Christmas day at Marcine's daughter's house (Chelsea) with her family, including baby Alaina who is about three months older than TJ.

This is the first year that Miller started to understand what was happening. Last year Anne gave Miller a nativity scene from Melissa and Doug (that's a toy company for those not up on the toddler toy brands) and we put it up right after Thanksgiving this year. We'd tell him about waiting for baby Jesus and about Mary and Joseph. He sort of got it. Though, I think he's still trying to figure out how Santa fits into the picture. :) He did understand the Santa/present correlation though!

TJ is such a sweet baby. He went with the flow and just enjoyed being held and cuddled by all the grandparents, aunts and cousins around him.

Here are some pictures from our extended Christmas!

Cincinnati, OH

With cousin Raya, only a few weeks apart

Playdo fun with cousins Ava and Caleb

"Christmas Eve" dinner w/ Swifts & friends

Mommy & TJ on the way to join everyone!

Quality Ipad time with Great Grandmom

Arlington - Pre-Christmas Festivities

Meeting Santa!

Proud of his gingerbread house 

Christmas Day - Kent Island, MD

 

Opening presents

Opening a gift from Aunt Brooke & Uncle Grant

Pops & TJ!

Family walk