Christmas Part 2

And now for the joys of Christmas morning. This is actually not Giovanni's first Christmas, but it's the first Christmas he could really participate in. And he loved it!

This car has been one of his favorite things. All he wants to do now is get in and out of the car. He can't push it along with his feet yet, but it won't be long. Now if it could just get warm enough for us to go outside! (Grrr for the cold).

Christmas Part 1

The first part of the break we got to stay with my sister and her family, which was so much fun. Her kids are such a hoot. They like to line up the chairs and play train- and they know that their mom makes the best conductor! It reminds me of a similar picture of Sam and I when we were kids playing train at Grandma's house with her chairs. Even Giovanni got to be in the train in his high chair!

Mom only ever wants a good family picture. So here we tried again on Christmas Eve. The babies aren't looking, but it's a good a picture as we ever get, and probably better, because we are dressed up for our home Christmas Eve party.

Baby Gio's First Birthday

I'm quite behind on posting, so I'm sorry, but here goes a little back posting!

Here Gio's helping himself to Julia's dinner, but I don't think she minds. She wanted to sit by him and "help" him eat.

Julia with a bag on her head- what a nut!

And the cake- I made a healthy carrot/applesauce/ground raisin cake and then Giovanni didn't even eat a bite. He was already so tired of the party that he had to go to sleep and all the adults got stuck with the no sugar cake. Oh well, better luck next year.