Posted in family, holidays on December 31, 2009| 1 Comment »
When we arrived back in Charlotte, we headed over to Nana and Pro’s for another Christmas celebration. Thanks for the delicious dinner and wonderful gifts!
"Ooh, all that's for me?!"
Celebrating with Nana and Pro
All in all, it was a great first Christmas. We’re so glad that Molly could see everyone and spend time with both sets of grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is so lucky to have so many people that adore her!
Posted in family, holidays, traveling on December 30, 2009| Leave a Comment »
After a yummy Christmas eve dinner of filet and crab cakes, we opened gifts with Jim’s family. Molly isn’t quite old enough to understand the unwrapping of gifts or to get really excited about her gifts, but Jim and I were plenty excited with the clothes and toys and books that Molly received.
On went the First Christmas pj’s and then off to bed…the stockings had been hung by the chimney with care and everyone knows that Santa won’t visit until all the kids are dreaming of sugarplum fairies.
That’s Santa Steve and his favorite elf. Who knew Santa was an Ohio State fan? After the excitement of Christmas morning, Molly went down for a nap and the three Giffin brothers and their wives engaged in a competetive gingerbread house decorating contest. (It was my favorite kind of competition…we all got a great goody basket and bragging rights!)
Geoff and Lindsay working on their family tribute
Alisha and Jon decorating "Honey's house"
Jim's and my Christmas cottage
We waited too late to get a family photo…
Saying goodbye to Grandma and Grandpa:
Posted in holidays, letters to my daughter on December 29, 2009| 2 Comments »
Molly Jean, your father and I have a confession to make. With the exception of a few books and a penguin bath sponge, we didn’t buy you anything for Christmas. To be fair, we didn’t do our usual gift exchanges with anyone. It was a strange feeling, to not buy you some really awesome, noisy, bright infant toy for your very first Christmas. But, we figured if there was ever a year we could get away with it, it would be this year.
But trust me, love, you were not lacking for gifts…we had to buy a bookshelf tonight to put in your room to house the many, wonderful, fun gifts that were lovingly picked out just for you from your adoring fans. Your dad is putting it together as I type, and it’s a good thing you’re already in the bed.
(On a side note, I don’t know what I was doing today… I didn’t take any pictures of you today and you had on the cuddliest fleece dress and fleece pj’s.)
More Holiday Fun posts (and pictures) to come. We’ve been unpacking, organizing, and cuddling with Molly, and the pictures aren’t downloaded yet. So here’s one from a few weeks ago:
"You're the best, Dad."
Life with Sweet Peaches 