Snow Day

While this is not Levi's first snow, it is the first time he went out to play in it.  One thing I learned is that the prep work for going outside lasts longer than the actual play time.  It took so long to get Levi all bundled up, but he didn't stay out for more than five minutes at a time.  Oh well!  Maybe we'll try again if the snow sticks around.

Even though this was his first time playing in snow, Levi preferred to pick up and taste rocks!

Eleven Months Old

Levi turned 11 months old on Saturday, and he his such a big boy!  He gets better at walking every day, and Nathan and I have so much fun spending time with him.

We had a little trouble getting a good, smiley shot.

Goofy boy!

Getting ready to head out in the stroller

First Yankee Swap

Usually a few days after Christmas, Grannie hosts another evening of gift opening.  This time our Yankee Swap was on December 29th.  It was the first time that Grannie's four great-grandchildren have all been together.  We all expected it to be a three-ring circus, and for about two hours it was.  But it was great!  The kids had a lot of fun!

Claire, Paige, Levi, Madison

The great-grandkids all got a bell necklace.  Poor Levi, though.  Everytime
he bent over to pick up his bell, it kept getting closer to the floor.

Maddie and Claire couldn't resist climbing on Andrew.

Levi really likes Aunt Mary Robert!

Andrew and his girls

First Music Night

Every year the Gorhams and the Haydens have a big gathering for Music Night.  Everyone gets out their old band instruments, dusts them off, and plays Christmas carols together.  It is always a kick in the pants!

Clockwise from lower left: Phil Hayden, Dan Hayden, Bob Gorham, me and Levi, Steve Wright, Ethan Wright, Garret Wright (on floor), Stephen Gorham, Nathan, Olivia Hayden (guitar), Nicole Hayden (on floor)

Camille Hayden played with Levi a lot.  It was great!

First time meeting a new cousin

Andrew and Mary Robert and Claire and Paige are here!  This is our first time meeting Paige, and she is SO CUTE!  After opening gifts together on Wednesday morning, my dad's parents came over for lunch.

Andrew, Levi, me, and Claire enjoying our stockings

Mary Robert, Harold, Ruth, Paige, Andrew, and Levi

First Steps

Oops!  I almost forgot!  Levi walked on Christmas Day!  We were all finished opening gifts down at Grannie's house, and Nathan was playing with Levi.  Levi turned towards me and started walking over.  Nathan let go, and Levi managed the next four steps on his own.  Of course, the whole house erupted in cheers, and the video cameras came out.  We spent about the next ten minutes trying to get Levi to do it again.  He took a couple more steps a few times before falling down, but what he really enjoyed was being the center of attention.  Way to go, Levi!

First Boxing Day

Since we ran out of time to open gifts together on Christmas, Nathan, Levi, and I did it on the morning of the 26th.  Oh, and Oliver really enjoyed the paper.