Holiday Fun Part One

This year we had a very interesting holiday season. We were very excited about Alma's first Christmas, so we celebrated every chance we could get. One of the highlights of early December included going to Dan's parents house to cut down a Christmas Tree. We were a little nervous about taking Alma out, but we strapped her into the Moby and she had a really great time. She loves being outdoors, so she just looked around at all the pretty things around her and was completely happy the entire time. We had a lot of fun when we got home decorating the tree, the mantle, and putting lights up in front of the house. Another highlight was attending the Historical Society's Victorian Christmas party at the McConnell mansion. It was a very lovely affair, Alma got all dressed up, and was certainly the belle of the ball. A family christmas photo!

I really wanted to put Alma in a Christmas box. She really didn't like it much - but we got at least one great picture of her with a semi-smile.

I really love this picture. It is by far one of my favorite daddy/daughter pictures. This was taken at the mansion.

The belle of Victorian Christmas.

Our tree before we cut it down!

Daddy helping Alma hang up her Idaho Vandals oranament.

Dan worked really hard on the lights! The two bright spots on the house are candy canes - they didn't photograph that well.

Our stockings! A family tradition - my Aunt Karla, a.k.a. Granny Annie, makes them for everybody in my family. I have had mine since I was a little kid, but the other two are much newer.