Our Christmas travels took us up to Clovis, where we spent the week before Christmas with Danny's parents. Naomi was spoiled and got to open presents every morning. (We were scared that she would think this pattern would continue when we got home.)  :)  We continued up north to Fall River, where Laurie's parents are. We spent Christmas and the following week there. It was a blessing to be able to spend a lot of time with family over this wonderful holiday season.

        Christmas 2004

 

Grandma helped Naomi open her presents...she had a lot!

 

 

Naomi loved her baby and stroller. She felt like such a mom giving the baby a bottle.

 

 

 

Naomi received her first trike (aka her Harley.)

 

Naomi is so proud to have her own wheels!

 

 

 

                               Immediately after opening her present, Naomi crawled into Grandma Canright's lap to have her read the book.

 

Dad had to show Naomi how great Legos are.

 

Naomi wanted to get a hand in opening ALL the presents, including Grandma's.

 

                    

I guess Aunt Mary Ann read a really funny book.

 

She always enjoys playing with playdough, and making 'noodles'.

 

While in Fall River, at Laurie's parents, it snowed a few inches, which was just right to let Naomi have a chance to play in it.  Most of the time she spent eating the 'ice'.

 

Paul and Danny enjoyed competing to see who could throw a snowball into the basketball hoop across the driveway.  Paul was all decked out in sweats, his new slippers, and of course, the essentian ski goggles, to keep down the glare from the snow! 

 

Laurie was too embarrassed to look at the camera while standing by her brother Paul! At least Danny and Naomi look good!