Christmas, Part 1

Here are the pictures from Christmas. My parents came for a week and we had a wonderful visit with them. Here's Eve and Pop getting some snuggle time in.


Eve and Oma also spent a lot of time hugging and playing together.

Family portraits


One afternoon we went for a walk in downtown Athens.

Eve did very well with presents. Unfortunately, Josie has been eyeing a few of them a little too closely. Actually, Josie has been getting in a lot of trouble the last 2 days. She goes to doggie daycare tomorrow while we are in Atlanta for Eve's preop appointment. That should tire her out and knock some of the mischief out of her. My Little Pony and Hooty the Owl are in serious danger and must be protected at all times.

Here is the aforementioned Hooty. I made him for Eve from a pattern I bought. It was lots of fun. Unfortunately, I think Josie likes him the best.

Here are my folks and Eve. Notice where Josie is.

Oh, my parents got these finger tip crayons for Eve. They are the kind she uses at school and are easier for her to hold than regular crayons.

Christmas Eve I went kitchen crazy. I made a bunch of my grandmother's recipes. Here I am making Crispellis. yummm...they didn't last too long.

Here is my dad and Josie. Notice where she is sitting. She glued herself to him all week. Puppy love, I guess.

Tomorrow we have the preop in preparation for the surgery on Monday. Jim's parents (and maybe brother) are coming to celebrate Christmas on Thursday. This way they can help out with Eve post-surgery. We're excited to see them; I think this was the first Christmas in a long time that we haven't spent with them. A really long time.