Family Celebration

We're back home after a great weekend spent celebrating with my parents and other extended family.  Well, most of us are back.  Liam is staying with Grammy and Grandpa for a few more days.  It's funny how having "only" one child suddenly feels so much easier.  The baby, however, had a very eventful weekend, got way off his normal routine, and has been having a hard time sleeping.  Also, he rolled over for the first time, pulled off one of his socks, (and tried to eat it) and ate solid food for the first time.  The only thing lacking is for one of his bottom teeth to finally break through.

Our camera is kind of on the fritz.  All of the pictures have cleared off the memory card a couple of times without us meaning for them to.  So every time we got some good pictures I ran upstairs and got them off the camera as soon as possible.

 Devin got this outfit for Christmas.  I was glad we had an after Christmas party for him to wear it to.  He posed with Grammy while we were waiting for everyone to arrive and start eating.  It was an appetizer party.

 I was wondering if he would use the celery for teething.  Liam used to do that sometimes.  But he wasn't that interested.

 He and Uncle Titus weren't too sure what they thought of each other.

 A chocolate fondue fountain was a big attraction.  Mom made the cookie nativity scene with Benny and Ruth.

 Devin napped during part of the party.  Liam got a sampling of chocolate dipped food.

 Dapper Benny - before

 and after.

 Sammy also slept through at least part of the noise and chaos.

 Some presents from Aunt Shelley were greatly appreciated.  The kids got presents this year.  The adults donated the money we would have spent on presents to a good cause.