Libby's First Christmas

It goes without saying that Libby enjoyed her first Christmas. The past week was very busy for Libby, but she spent lots of time with family and friends, enjoyed time at home with Mom and Dad, and got lots and lots of presents! Libby spent Christmas Eve visiting with Grammie and Papa Hanna before going to Grandma and Grandpa Yandek's for the traditional Italian Christmas Eve fish dinner. Everyone had their fill of shrimp and scampies and calamari. Everyone, that is, except Libby.

On Christmas morning, Libby opened presents at home with Mom and Dad. Libby must have been a good girl, because she got some really cool stuff, like her very own rocking horse. Libby also got a giant stuffed hippo to add to her collection as well as some good books. After the presents, Libby went to Mass at St. Pat's with Mom, Dad, Grammie and Papa. As usual, Libby was on her best behavior!

Mass was followed with a mountain of presents at Grandma and Grandpa's house. There were presents for everyone, but clearly, Libby won the award for most gifts!. Libby had fun playing with all the wrapping paper and playing with Uncle Tony and Nellie and Aunt Holly. The day ended at Grammie and Papa's house where there were more presents, lots of good food, and Libby's buddy, Dolly! Then finally, on Sunday, Libby got to visit with her cousins and Uncle Jerry and Aunt Lauren. The Christmas holiday was great fun for everyone--and it was so much better with Libby to share in the excitement. Now, Libby just needs to get back in her regular routine, which is going to be difficult with all the new presents around the house and Libby's newly-discovered mobility!

Merry Christmas!

Sick Again, But Still Happy...

Twelve More Sleeps

Twelve more sleeps until Christmas! Preparations for Libby's first Christmas are well under way. On Sunday, Libby went to Brunch with Santa at Dad's work. Libby was on her best behavior the entire afternoon--until it was time to have her very first picture taken with Santa! In all fairness, it was well past Libby's naptime, so she was actually quite a trooper. (And, as you can see, the first ever photo of Libby and Santa isn't all that bad!) That said, hopefully, her next encounter with the Big Guy goes a little better!

On Saturday, Libby hosted a Christmas Cookie Marathon at her house. Grammie, Aunt Reen, Aunt Lauren, Uncle Jerry, Claire and Corinne came over and made dozens and dozens of cookies and one giant mess. It was a fun day for everyone, and there are plenty of cookies to go around!

And while it was a busy weekend, the holiday festivities are just getting started! Dad starts Christmas Break on Thursday, so there will be plenty of fun Daddy-Daughter time. On Friday, Libby is going to Claire's Christmas Pageant with Aunt Reen, Grammie and Papa. Then, she'll make her first appearance at the Kerrigan Christmas Party! Good thing she's got plenty of Christmas outfits! Oh, and it goes without saying that Libby is beside herself with joy since the Browns beat the Steelers! Maybe Christmas came early this year...

Thanksgiving

As was to be expected, Libby had a great first Thanksgiving. She celebrated at home with Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa Yandek, Aunt Holly, Grammie and Papa Hanna, and Aunt Reen. Libby even had her first go at "real" food. The sweet potatoes were a big hit. The mashed potatoes? Not so much. But, of course, Libby had multiple Thanksgiving outfits, so she was stylish, as usual. More importantly, because Libby was getting over her cold, she got to spend all of Thanksgiving week at home with Mom (on Monday) and Dad (T, W, and F).
The great thing about Thanksgiving--besides family, food and football--is the official kick off of the Christmas Season! Libby marked her first Black Friday shopping at Westgate with Dad. Things were a little crazy, so not as much shopping took place as there could have been. Oh well, it was just Libby's first go at it... On Saturday and Sunday Mom, Dad and Libby decorated the house for Christmas.
Libby is absolutely entralled with the Christmas tree. She's already almost pulled it down on more than one occasion. Libby is very much into all the lights and ornaments and Santas all over the house. While she doesn't really know what's going on, she'll have fun with all the wrapping paper and bows! Libby's weekend ended at Will and Henry's house where she got all dressed up in her Brady Quinn jersey to watch the Browns lose again. Oh well.