Christmas Part 2: Grandma Susan

A week after Christmas, my mom came to celebrate with us. She made Oliver this special stocking. He was very excited to see what was inside...

Auntie Wisty could be here, but she sent a very cool gift for Oliver. He had had his eye on this a couple of his friend's houses...
This was the best present I got this year ; )

Reading with grandma

Awww...he learned how to give kisses!

Second Christmas dinner! Still loving the sweet potatoes. I tried to get him to try the brussel sprouts, but no luck...

Grandma got him some sweet outfits - a bowtie and suspenders! Very fancy little boy.

Christmas Part 1: The McDonells

On Christmas eve, Katie, Andy and Savannah were here and we all got dressed up and went to church. My two boys looked so handsome in their suits!

Savannah looked so sweet in her Christmas dress

After church, we sat down for turkey dinner with the babes. The sweet potatoes were a big hit.

Visions of sugar plums danced in his head....

..and grandma's shortbread cookies!

Covetting the gift he gave Savannah...

The rest of the Mcdonells came over Christmas morning. The babies were both napping when they got here...that did NOT go over well with Laura and Jo Ann!

Books were a theme of the day...

and Savannah was happy just to play with her own shoe!

Oliver is One Year Old!

Oliver's first birthday started out with a great surprise from grandpa Ken - a hand made teak toy box! Oliver loves it.

It was a school day, so we brought in cupcakes for the whole class...
They had even made him a birthday crown!

Then at home, we had another cake for him. This time it was a fancy cheesecake from the Bakery. What a lucky baby!

Oliver was not so sure about this cake business....

... so he dumped it on the floor!

After "cake", Oliver opened his present from mom and dad...I think it is a hit!

Then a few days later we threw a group birthday party for all his little friends. Still wouldn't touch the cupcakes...

First picture with Santa

We dressed Oliver up in his best suit and took him to the mall to see Santa for the first time. He did a great job - didn't get strange with him at all! Isn't Oliver handsome in his suit?