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December 27, 2008

Norelle's 1st Christmas!

Baby's first Christmas was a success! She is very weary from all the commotion, odd looking faces and excitement but she had fun!!

Christmas Eve

We stopped in Austin to see Great-Grandpa Dick & Great-Grandma Rosie and Nori loved the beef barley soup and ate her first dill pickle. Once in Winona, we attended the children's Christmas service where Daddy took her up the front of the church to hear the Nativity story. She looked very chic in her beret and plaid dress imported from France. She opened some sweet gifts like a Winnie the Pooh top from Grandma Liz & Grandpa Steve, The Polar Express book from Auntie Elle and adorable old Navy outfit picked by Char. We had a wonderful prime rib dinner and all went to bed in our Christmas jammies. Well, one of us did.

Christmas Day

We celebrated at Papa's house with the whole gang. I made monkey bread, Jake cut up fruit and we indulged all day long. Nori played with all her great-aunts, cousins, uncle, etc. Her wardrobe expanded with some new cute dresses perfect for the soon-to-be walking girl and Papa Michael, who only bought one present this year, gave her a pink baby big wheel for rolling with her Laurel Ave homies this spring. After devouring Tracy's 29 lbs of pot roast, we returned to Gramsie Hol's house for more merriment. Gramsie painted some original artwork for us which is really cool.

Needless to say, Norelle is exhausted and ready for a warm bottle of baby scotch and her own crib at home. We enjoyed spending time with everyone and are extremely grateful for all our loved ones! It was harder to see everyone as much as usual this year between naps, meals and cranky moods. It's hard to do anything according to plan but the stress is but well worth it. Next week mom & baby are off and Gramsie will be visiting so we will have more time to hang and talk about womanly things.