A much more active Christmas.

We were trying to think about what we did last Christmas when Casey was only a month old. All we could remember was that we were not sleeping much and Casey was oblivious to what was going on around him. Well this year was quite the change! He is still not really interested in presents but the tissue paper was something special! You can shred it, and when it gets small enough you can put it in your mouth without anyone noticing. And of course, HE notices EVERYTHING! And he's into everything. We didn't get as many pictures as hoped because we were too busy chasing him around keeping him from breaking Mimi's things (and Michael's, Matthew's, Aunt Amy's, and Uncle Mike's too) The only thing he had permission to destroy was Mike's Clemson hat!

Anyway, it was a wonderful holiday and we enjoyed seeing everyone! We look forward to a trip to Nebraska (we hope) sometime in the Spring to meet all kinds of other new people.


Casey reacts to final score of the Gator Bowl.


Trying to decide what to do with Uncle Mike's Clemson hat ... hmmm ....


Check out the new jammies (we just had to wear them all day on Christmas-Mommy thought they were too cute to change him)


Watching Christmas Story (for the third time)


running to get to the next thing.


With Aunt Amy


Too fast for the camera! (Casey and Matthew)


Calming down with a computer game with Mimi


The only puppy he's gonna get. (yeah, mean parents. Give me a break!)


Matthew, Michael, and Casey


Casey's nesting/stacking blocks


Which usually stay stacked for about 5 seconds.


Lily and Belle really stick together!