Friday, December 30, 2011

Newport!

It was a beautiful day today, so we decided a trip to Newport was a great way to spend the day. And hey, I brought my camera!

We took a train ride out of Newport up north to see the sights


Maw and Grania were so excited!


The train was very festive


S had a blast


We saw lots of beautiful scenery


S played on our laps


The USS Saratoga, slowly being dismantled


The bridge into Newport


S enjoyed a snack on the ride back


We all posed for the camera after our ride


We went to the waterfront Marriott, where we saw a giant gingerbread house and lighthouse


There was also a giant tree


And giant ornaments


I took a random picture of a random historical building in downtown Newport


We drove on Ocean Avenue, and J let me stop to take pictures


The sun was setting


Pretty, no?


S enjoyed it...


When we got home, she opened yet another present, this one a blanket that Maw knitted for her. She loved it

Thursday, December 29, 2011

More Christmas pictures

On the 26th, we had a few more presents to open

S got more tracks to her Ikea train set



She got a set of stackable blocks that kept her entertained for hours


She took a quick rest on her chair from last Christmas


Grania and Maw came, with a giant truck full of Christmas presents. So the gift-giving continued!


Lovely, lovely PJs


Showing off her new skirt and cowgirl boots


The morning of the 27th, there was still more. This is what happens when Grania has a grandchild. A grandchild.


This was actually Mommy's present ;)


It makes a good pillow


Daddy put together a nifty shopping basket


...and got some DVDs. Mommy won't see him again for a very long time ;)


S and the finished product, toting her baby doll


It was a good day

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas, Part 2

S got up nice and early (8am is early for her, yay), so we settled in for our next round of gifts:

S enjoyed her band in a box. Especially the triangle


Mommy posed with gifts from Uncle Jeeter


He has such a sense of humor!


S enjoyed the day


Her very best surprised face


A rare still moment


5 minutes of snow

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas Eve!

Gift giving has started in earnest around here. My family always opens gifts on Christmas Eve. J's family always opens gifts on Christmas Day. And Grania and Maw are coming on Boxing Day. So we decided to spread the gifts over several days, starting tonight. Here's a run-up to the fun:


Checking out the tree and presents


This is totally going on her thank you cards this year


Posing with her skinny daddy :)


What's on your shirt, S?


Showing off her dress


Ready for church!


Delighted with her new cell phone


Nothing says Christmas like a box from a pulmonary pharmacy


Lemme at it!


More presents, please!


Aunt Trina and Uncle Paul got her a tool box. She would NOT put it down