Merry Belated Christmas

Here's hoping that everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I know I did. Lots of great gifts, and most importantly, a day spent with family. Here's some snapshots of the best bits.

So, after midnight Mass, and the second half of Baryshnikov's "Nutcracker" on PBS, we realized that Dad's stocking was somewhere packed away in the attic. Hmmm. Improvisation.

It's a referee's sock! How appropriate.

Ellie got a ski bunny outfit - she was very excited. So excited that she decided to model it - with props.
Here she is showing us what it'll look like when she falls.

And we of course, had to take plenty of the babies! It was Mason's and Joelle's first Christmas.

The reason to have a baby girl. So cute in the party dresses!

A tradition continues.

And then, after all the gifts were opened, I forced my family to do a fashion show of handknits.

Peggy's Toe Socks (aka CP 4)

Ellie in her new career as a hand model, with her Dashings (aka CP 2)

Mom in her gorgeous Clapotis scarf (aka CP 1)

And speaking of handknits, I had Christmas with friends on Sunday. Gave Bridget here headband and mittens. And Kaylee got lots of plates and utensils and cups (it was what was asked for - I included a book for fun, and made sure that Elmo made an appearance on cups and plates and forks, she loved all of it). As you can see, the knits were a huge hit.Please, no photos.

Annie, you're between me and my crack! Get out of my way! (crack = Elmo's tv special)