We forewent dozens of photos of the girls unwrapping presents and opted for one group shot. That way we actually got to experience Christmas with them rather than merely capturing it to relive together later. I have to include the iconic, chocolate-faced boy and his first train set. Classic.
Grandma O. and the Drake family were stopping by NYC anyway, so we got to see them for a few hours. (That's our baby, Mermaid.) Hooray for living in a tourist town! The Loomi were in DE visiting Grandma Loomis and gamely spent an extra 4 hours on the road with two small children to visit us. Hooray for living just close enough to other relatives!
This year we brought in the new year with percussion. Despite the new baby, Dick Clark's brief and somewhat sad appearance on T.V. and Sparkle's extended tears over not seeing Hannah Montana live despite her being mere blocks (150) away, nothing says party like bongo drums and tamborines!! Happy New Year everybody!
