Climer Family Photo Shoot

While the whole family was together for Christmas we decided to go and get our pictures done. We were happy that we got the package with the copyright release (so, no, I'm not breaking the law). Michael was a trooper for all of the pictures. We were able to get a bunch of cute shots with him.

Here's a picture of the whole family:

(L to R we have Michael, Mary Ann, Jonathon, Emily and Laurie with Dad and Mom in the center)

A pic of all the kids: (Center pic, L to R Emily, Jonathon, Laurie, with Mary Ann center)All the girls (L to R Emily, Laurie, Mary Ann, with Mom in middle)

Three generations:

We decided to bring Michael's penguin Arthur with us to help him be happy. It sure worked!

Merry Christmas!
Christmas morning was very laid back. Aunt Laurie spent some time cooking breakfast in the kitchen. Michael was pretty interested in helping her, and she found some awesome sweet potatoe toys for him to play with in the kitchen. Crazy Aunt Laurie is the BEST!

Once everyone had awakened and eaten, we decided to open the stockings.

Here is the line up:

Jonathon helped Michael get his and open it. It's kinda fun how Michael got interested in one toy and wouldn't really move on to the next toy until he had finished playing with the one he has. So Jonathon went on without him, so we could see all he had in his stocking.

Notice how Michael is pretty interested in the green ducky instead of the other toy Jonathon pulled out....

Then, after everyone was showered and dressed we opened the presents under the tree. Crazy Aunt Laurie gave Michael a tree house with about 5 cute little animals that live in it. Michael has sure loved this gift. Thank you Aunt Laurie!!!

Here is a small collection of the things Jonathon and I recieved in our stocking and from under the tree. Thank you all!!Michael was pretty worn out from all of the festivities, so he fell asleep clinging to the cute doggy snugglie that his Aunt Emily gave him. He has used this doggy for bedtime almost every day since then. Thank you Aunt Emily!!

Michael has started walking around the house holding on to our fingers. He sure loves the excitement of being so "big". We had a cute little Santa Suit that was just perfect for Christmas. We decided to dress him up in celebration of this magical day.

During lunch, we got out a play pen for Michael to play in while we ate. He felt a little lonely, so crazy Aunt Laurie joined him in the fun. He was a lot happier once he had the company...

Here comes winter!

The weather hasn't been to bad yet this season, so I am wondering if it will be a white Christmas this year. Since this is Michael's first Christmas, it is also his first winter. He hasn't experienced the snow yet. I, personally, don't like being cold, so, unless there is quite a bit of snow, I would rather just stay inside where it is warm. But Michael can LOOK outside all he wants...

Not so much a winter wonderland is it!