Christmas at home!

Merry Christmas!

This was mine and Cameron's first Christmas at home. We've always been away with family or friends. Having Kensie living with us and getting Cameron's parents to fly out here to the west coast made it easy to stay at home.
Ava's first Christmas morning and first present of the day!
Of course, a bathing suit from Grandma Brown (someones asking for a visit)!

Opening stockings, is my favorite part. I could not sleep all night in anticipation of Kensie and Cameron finding the treasures in their stockings. Kensie is so good at being and acting excited. It makes it fun to get her surprises.

I was even excited about my stocking...I stuffed it! So silly!

Merry Christmas Kensie!

A Happy Christmas Girl!

Cameron loves Goonies! Did you see the post about Astoria?

Sticky buns...need I say more?

This pic I call"Christmas Euphoria"

Wearing Christmas wrapping!

Wearing more Christmas wrapping!

Merry Christmas from the Braithwaites!
Mom, we love the blanket. Thank you so much (look how happy we are all wrapped up in it)

Oupa

Ava got to meet her Oupa (South African for Grandpa (i think))!
It was love at first sight!

While Dave was here I had to go to the dentist. He consented to come along and spent over 2 hours with Ava walking the streets of Downtown Redmond while I was under the drill! He is such a good Oupa!Oupa and Zachary

Zachary & Ava

Look at these two crazy kids!
Ava & Zach

Danny, Ava & Zach (yes, Zach does have his dad's dimples, I just can't get a picture of them)

Natalie & Zach

Zach

Zach

Zach

Zach...the cutest little guy ever!

Zachary

Ava's newest cousin! He is so cute at 8lbs 10oz! Congrats Meghan, Danny & Daniel!
Look at these Cheeks!

Love this picture!

This is for you!

My sister Deirdre made this blanket and sent it to Ava without taking a picture for her records so here's your picture Deirds!

The Girl loves it!

Pies

At our wards Super Saturday I took the pie crust class so now that I know how to make them I thought I'd put it to use.

I made 2 pumpkin and one blackberry all from scratch. I've never done it without help so I was pretty excited, hence the pictures!

Sooo good.
Growing up we'd always have pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving morning and the day after (if there was any left over) and we have continued the tradition. It does not have to be Thanksgiving though! Hee Hee!

Family Pictures

Waking up for family pictures!

I love the blanket Ava is laying on! My sister Leslie made it for her! Thanks Lel!

The sucking on the hand thing has not gone away!

Not bad right? Everyone is smiling!