Merry First Christmas, Quinn!

We had a great Christmas this year! And with it being Quinn's first one, it was that much extra special! We decided we'd get up when Quinn did (he usually wakes up for a little bit around 7:30), but when I got up with Quinn, I found Josh wide awake, and had been since 6:30! He's going to be worse than the kids... I was tired still, but we still got up and did Christmas. Then when Quinn finally got tired of being awake for so long so early, I made the traditional blueberry muffins and orange juice and then went back to bed for a bit.

We were very blessed this year due to the kindness of family, friends, and neighbors (and killer deals online) :) Quinn got 26 DVD's (Baby Einstein), an O Ball (in one of the pics below, it is shaped like a football, but has little holes in it so he can grab it easier), and a book called "Daddy and Me." Daddy got a remote controlled helicopter, 2 playstation games, a new apron (yes McNeffs, you're getting Bird Brain back now), and a Viper! (matchbox size). Mommy got a new purse, a straightener, earrings, and Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson's new book. Then we got a 10 in one game set (has Chess, Chinese Checkers, Snakes and Ladders, Parchisi, etc), and Dominoes so Josh and I can finally play games just the two of us. Then we got a tent from the McNeffs, two CD's and a ton of gum from the Christensens (Sugarland and Lady Antebellum). It was a wonderful Christmas!

Quinn loved looking at the lights from under the tree

Here he is, getting his stocking, trying to figure out what in the heck is going on

Opening his first present

Daddy's new apron

This is Josh opening his present to find a 2008 Dodge Viper, and Quinn is just enjoying his new ball

Josh and his awesome mini helicopter :)


Christmas Eve was spent playing games with the McNeffs. Here we are playing Castle Risk. My country had already been taken over by Matt, so I was out of the game. Grandma Nancy was trying to learn all the rules and keep up with everyone. Dan, as always, was going for victory (he hates losing)

Gabe posed for me, and I couldn't get Reed to look at me. He was way too into setting up those cones and jumping over them.

Dani in the swing

Mariah showing me the necklace she "found" and sporting her cool hat

Christmas Day was spent with the Christensens (after my nap, of course). They gave him some keys, which he just loves!

Aunt Brekkey is so good with Quinn! He loves her, too

Laurie kept trying to play with Quinn's toys