Christmas 2009 - Part 1

Christmas 2009 has been split into 3 stages: Stage 1, with Grandpa Rex in Cleveland; Stage 2 with the Sikes family in Yellow Springs; and Stage 3 still to come in Cleveland with the Bongornos. Here are some of the most prized moments of the first two stages, which has been captured on our new camera - a Christmas present from Rex! This also happens to be our excuse for not having any pictures of Stage 1... our old camera was out of order!

Nora has a newfound love for her sit 'n' spin:

She also loves reading on her little book bench:

Cute, anyone?

Nora got a new wagon for Christmas from Grandpa Rex:

Nora & Papa, caught dancing:

We practiced using the "smile meter" on our new camera, which Nora nearly broke with this big adorable dimple grin!

Nora got a new carseat from Grandma and Grandpa B:

Which definitely did the trick on the ride down to Yellow Springs:

Poor Sadie, crammed in the boot of our Subaru for the ride:

Down in Yellow Springs, where we baked cookies on Christmas Eve:

Nora and "Bull" played with toys, which was just adorable:

Then she got a new dollhouse from Grandma Mimi:

And a couple Christmas books from Mama & Papa:

But that wasn't enough... she snuck another one under the tree while we weren't looking!

The rest of us enjoyed a "Yankee Swap" after that, including some real gems:

Great Grandpa Sikes read Nora some Christmas tales before bedtime:

Christmas Day and more, coming soon!