Christmas 2011

We went to Colorado for Christmas and had a really nice time.  We got there on Christmas Eve morning and that night my mother threw a small Christmas party (with Santa) for her day care kids.  I really liked the party because it was manageable.  There weren't too many people and by 6 everyone was gone so that the kids could go to bed. 

Doesn't Elisabeth look lovely in that picture?  I got her the prettiest red dress for Christmas.  My dad looks happy too, doesn't he?  He has had some joint pain so he has to walk with a cane but he will get a short surgery in February which will help.

Anyway, we had a lovely Christmas party.  Here are some pictures of Lizzie by the tree in her party dress.  Doesn't she look so pretty? 

 My dear dad enjoying the party. 

Lizzie's favorite place these days is in the bottom of the exersaucer.  So cute!

 Santa came over. 

 Lizzie wasn't too please to be held by him. 

Here are some pics of Lizzie bonding with my parents.  They just loved her.

 I really like this pic. 

 And this one is precious too.

 I need to frame this one. 

Paul and I went on a nice all-day date while we were there.  We went hiking up in the mountains of Chataqua which I have always loved.  I've always enjoyed going up there since I was a kid and have felt a closeness to God there.  I am so glad I got to introduce it to Paul.

 Our friends, Charlie and Gunnar Neumann, also came over to visit.  They stayed for hours and are like family.  We love them a lot.  They are Elisabeth's godparents. 

Paul went home a little early and we stayed and played with grandma and grandpa.  Elisabeth practiced standing and walking a little too.  She is 9 months going on 12 months for sure.  Here she is standing around in my room.

 I love this pic of her with my mother.  She looks happy.

 I took this picture to remember how I look as a young mom later.  : ) 

We came home on Jan 2 and it was a wonderful trip.  Here's to 2012!!