Xmas Day Part 1

Chillin' with my mommy and daddy at Greenlake...

Emmett and I hangin' out in our cool robes...

Mommy and daddy we're in the best mood these two days! I've never seen my brother act so nice, too. What is this Xmas holiday all about?! All I know is I like it and so does my family.

Ho-ho-ho!

Anya was a HUGE hit at this party! We ate pizza with Santa at the Geiszler's beautiful home and have done this now for the last 3 years. When Anya showed up in her Santa suit along with her intoxicating smiles, the party was all over her. We played "passed the baby" many times as everyone needed a turn holding our sweet baby in the red suit.

Family Shots Part 3--Just Papa and Anya

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Papa really loves me!

Family Photos Part 2

Emmett and Papa look alike in the above photo. Gramma and Anya are happy to be together!

This photo session was going smoothly until we decided Anya needed to participate. Emmett was not happy about sharing the lens with his sister as he wanted Aunt Penny and Gramma to himself. He looks calm and well-mannered here, but the photo is deceiving. We laughed a lot trying to pull this one together! Never quite got the shot we hoped for--oh well.

These two are buddies! Anya spent an entire night with Aunt Penny while mommy and daddy celebrated their 10 year anniversary at Salish Lodge. Anya did amazing and Aunt Penny is a saint!

Big brother sure is silly and Anya is used to it by now. He is by far the most enteraining person for Anya and the rest of his family, too.

Family photos Part 1

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We sure did have an amazing Xmas this year! It was the most relaxing holiday I think I've ever had. I think Justin would agree. No traveling, waking up in our home on xmas morning, taking a walk around Greenlake in the sun, doing whatever we want to do...pure bliss! The only missing piece was not seeing our families who are scattered around the country. Hopefully, we can get some of them to visit us for future holiday celebrations. Mom that means you!

Anya was a trooper as we made sure to experience as many festive things around the city that an infant and toddler can handle. We did the Teddy Bear Suite at The Fairmount Hotel (see above). Emmett was not a big fan as it did not have enough action. His favorite part was getting the candy cane at the entrance. My favorite shot is of Anya and Daddy together. Anya is the only reason Daddy survived the teddy bear suite, too.

First Halloween

We sure did have fun this year! I had this grandiose idea that we all dress up as pumpkins. I knew this was probably the first and only year I could get the whole family to agree to my silly request. Justin basically said, 'no, I am going to be the scarecrow for the family'. Even better!

There were 3 more babies this year: Anya, Maceo and Alexa. All of them did very well and Anya even stayed up for some trick or treating. It was our 2nd annual celebration in Lake Forest Park where the Bertrams live. The 'burbs are much more fun when it comes to this holiday! Thanks, Josh and Sarah, for being awesome host and hostess!