Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Merry Christmas / Happy New Year


Happy Holidays!! The McClain Family had a wonderful holiday. As was expected Ryan and Aidan were spoiled beyond belief, they received every noisy toy that Fisher Price and Leap Frog have to offer. My ears ring every night after we get them down to bed. The UPS man earned his overtime this year. We even received a full set of packed stockings from Great Grandma & Grandpa McClain. Katie and I had my Mom and Aunt Ginger over for a Christmas morning brunch and gift bonanza. We are heading to Borrego Springs for New Years with our friends Perry and Matt and their daughter Carly. The last time I spent New Years Eve in the desert I woke up in the back of my truck with a beer box on my head (unfortunately that is not a joke- see below.) I have a feeling that this New Years will be a tad more mellow.





The picture above is one of my favorites. I LOVE these ladies. This was taken as we were getting ready for our Christmas card shoot. We seriously took 500 pictures in order to create the perfect Christmas card. Between Ryan, Aidan, Sydney and me 499 of them had some trace of drool.


Ryan opening her first gift - a tummy time mat

Aidan received a pot and pan set to bang on! This was sent by Katie's sister Suzi (yeah the one with 4 daughters) I am guessing it is some form of sick revenge.


This was the biggest hit. Ryan loved her barnyard ball, it kept her attention for at least 10 min.


Grandma Jiggy and Ry Ry

Grauntie Ginger and Aidan

Poor Sydney got the shaft this year. Just a couple of rawhides.

Later that day I gave Aidan a little pep talk encouraging him to grow some hair

The following are just a couple more of our favorite recent pictures - i.e.. no more lame jokes.

Ryan testing the limits of the Bumbo seat

Aidan in the best baby toy ever (the Jumperoo)

Ry Bear


Aidan says bye for now, more soon.