Tori's First New Year's Eve

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Playing together

We tried to get a picture of the girls together in their Christmas dresses, but Maddie has been less than cooperative about much of anything lately, including the camera, so the best we got were a few of the girls playing with one of Tori's new toys.

"I'll take that."

"I'm playing with both of these, Baby Sister."

"Seriously? I can't have ONE? It's MY toy!"

"Fine! I'll just go find something else to play with!"

10 Months (less 1 day) Old!

Our happy girl!

"I wanna see that camera!"

I said my first real word on Wednesday. It was "kitty kitty."

Victoria's First Christmas Morning!

She went straight for the Nativity set, which was not a Christmas present. She didn't really seem to care about presents at first.

Maddie showed more interest in Tori's presents than Tori did. Tori only crawled over to see what Maddie was doing.



Tori's ultimate goal? To steal Maddie's 2 most prized possessions while Maddie was otherwise occupied!

Pulling herself up to look at their new kitchen set to share.

Finally checking out her Christmas presents!

She's still not as interested in her stuff as Maddie is.

FINALLY! She is opening a present!

"Hmmm...how do I open this one?"

"Could a baby get a little help here, please?"

"Maybe if I crawl on it the paper will come off."

Getting some help from Nini.

Sitting with Nini while Maddie opens her presents from Nini and Pa.

A blow-up ball pit from Nini and Pa...I think we're going to need another playroom!

Tori enjoyed playing in the pit with Maddie. She liked watching the balls go down the chute.

Christmas morning breakfast in bed

Tickles from Mommy

"Where do you think you're going without me, Big Sister?"

'Twas the night before Christmas...

Looks like Tori has been good this year!

Tori's First Christmas Eve

Tori celebrated her first Christmas Eve at Grandpa and Grandma Bates' house.

Dinner time!

Checking out Grandpa's old rocking chair

Giving Grandpa "five"

Looking at her new toy

Wrestling with Big Sister

Super Daddy!

Grandma Brown's Christmas Cookies

Even though she is a bit young to eat one, we let Tori have a taste of the Christmas cookies, too.

At first, she didn't know what to do with it.

"What is this thing?"

"Hey, this tastes pretty good! I wish I had more teeth!"