Christmas Eve

      Okay, I know I mentioned sock pictures yesterday, but let's face it: my brain is still functioning on baby-rationed sleep. I just remembered that I really wanted to share two of these shots: the one of the presents, and the one of Levi and his sister on their first Christmas Eve together.

     The presents are important because they are the first "real" gifts Levi's ever done at Christmas. He wandered through no less than three stores, declaring that "no, Daddy, Mama wouldn't like that," until he found something he thought was perfect. And the one on the right is the play mat he made for his brother. I watched him all holiday, and since he was running around in shorts and a few new shirts, it was quite obvious to me that he has grown again, in more ways than one.

     And that last picture? Well, who doesn't love three generations of men crowded around the sink to bless their wives by doing Christmas Eve dishes?

so happy together...

     I'm back!  Perhaps you would like the pictoral version of our Christmas?  I would love to give it to you (with a few comments, such as this: take a peek out that door behind Eve's little head... see all that green?  Gotta love that dead-fall line!) 

     The car ride down was not bad.  Eve's already getting better at that. We had sooo much fun.  See you tomorrow with a shot or two of those socks!

just a little longer...

     Well... We have a little satellite modem, but it is just not wanting to load more than one picture at a time. This being Christmas and all, I have just a few more moments to share, so I will just leave you with the one above, and the others will have to wait.

     I will say that the socks went over really well, and the checker board was later declared to be Levi's "best, best gift" (translate that as favorite), and I have been thanked for those socks quite a few times, which made every stitch worth it.

     Talk to you later (hopefully with more pictures)!