Christmas 2009 - Part 2

Sorry for the delay between Parts 1 and 2. Now we're into the second week of January and in danger of falling even farther behind! Let's get us up to the New Year...

Naomi & Nora heading downstairs to see what Santa has brought us on Christmas morning

Nora was just fine with eating breakfast before getting to the pile under the tree

Nora read some books to her doll while waiting for her uncles to wake up

Opening her stocking at Mimi's house... she put a gift bag on her head!

She was actually thrilled to get an orange!

Uncles Deets and Bull got some sweet shades in their stockings

Nora wore them best!

She looks good in just about anything, though!

One of her favorite activities is re-organizing Mimi's cupboard

Heather showed up and got into some good tickles!

Time for lunch!

Mimi and Nora shared a laugh during story time

Later on, we all went to the high school to watch the alumni basketball tourney

Nora had seen better games...

Nora found this awesome hat and put on a great fashion show!

More goofiness

Sikes-Bongorno Family Photos

Nora got sleepy with Great Grandma Sikes

Kate & Jason had a party on New Year's Eve to celebrate their recent nuptials

The band

Matthew (Tiger's dad) got in some Nora time

Eli & Nora and their big girl friend, Hanna

Later on in the weekend, Nora , Eli and Eli's papa, Kevin

Tea Party with Tiger, Eli & Mimi


We had visitors from Cincinnati on New Year's Day: Adam, Sarah & Finn:

Caroline & baby Julian + Jake (Finn's papa):

More Caroline & Julian (not pictured - papa Chris)

A little out of order here, but not to be missed, we were champs and stayed up late on New Year's Eve, which meant we walked downtown for the big Yellow Springs ball drop!

Tish & Morgan always represent well on NYE

She's got her PJs on under there!

The Mattesons stayed up late too!

Eli, Kevin, Chris & Nora

Hugs after the ball drop

Happy New Year!