Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Gray's First Christmas(es)

What a lucky boy Grayson is! He got to have not one but TWO first Christmases!

First we went to Kansas to celebrate the pre-Christmas weekend with my family. Lucky for Grayson, there was a little snow on the ground, so it was a partially white Christmas! He had a great time playing with Mommy's childhood toys, his grandparents, and lots of aunts, uncles and older cousins.

Next, we came back on Christmas Eve to celebrate Christmas Day at home. We had a fun Christmas morning just the three of us and then were joined by Grayson's aunt, future-uncle, and grandma for the afternoon and evening.

In all of this, two things are certain: Grayson is spoiled (lucky?) and Grayson is loved! It was such a magical first Christmas - which Mommy and Daddy surely enjoyed more than our little mister, but I've been overwhelmed with joy and hope for all of our future Christmases together. Having kids around at Christmas REALLY makes it sparkle!

Photos and videos galore...
Trying out his new walker:

Playing with Little People baby Jesus:

Our first Christmas as a family of three!

Watching cousin Emily play the piano:

Playing with his new walker toy:

Grayson squealing on Christmas: