babies' first christmas

maggie and gramps

emmett and poppy

it is unfortunate that the expression "baby's first christmas" (or babies' first christmas in our case!) conjures up images of bad holiday-themed clothing and tacky picture frames, because it has been such a sweet, memorable time for us!  i have enjoyed sitting with each of my children as they stare entranced at the lights on our tree, and i loved picking out the christmas book that will start a collection that will grow with each year.  i could have cared less about receiving any gifts of my own (what do i need anyway?)  but i was touched by the presents that our friends and family lovingly selected for maggie and emmett.  it really has been a special time that we'll always remember!

due to technical difficulties that are too boring to write/read about, i don't have access to any of my own photos until we get back to seattle next week, so i poached a photo from pam's blog and snagged one that i took on my mom's camera, too.  by the time we get home, i'll probably be so over xmas that i won't want to blog about it, so it looks like this might be our official holiday entry!

we celebrated christmas two times in two days in two states, which i think is fitting.  emmett actually did pull on some paper to help unwrap his presents.  magnolia has been giggling more than ever- is it the eggnog or the adorable holiday sweater from tracy that is making her so gleeful?