CHRISTMAS EVE WITH CHARLEY

My adorable granddaughter, Charley Ellen, spent her first Christmas with our part of her family. For many years, we've done our Christmas dinner and presents on Christmas Eve to allow everyone to accomodate extended families and in-laws. Tonight was our family's first celebration that included our two month old angel.

Charley and her mom and dad arrived all decked out in their festive Christmas garb - Darrin with his plaid reindeer antlers, Allison with her angel halo headband and Charley in her Santa suit and hat.

Daddy & Charley - she has grown up so much in the past few weeks!

Charley checking out her Mama's angel halo.

The happy family - Charley still can't get over Mom's halo.

Charley weighs about 6-1/2 pounds now - that's what Darrin weighed at birth. I can't believe how much bigger she is now, but then she has gained half of her birth weight! She is much more alert and eager to check out her world.

Something on the ceiling was much more interesting than the gift - wait 'til next year!

It's a reindeer bib from Auntie Karen & Uncle Steve.

I can't get enough of this little girl and could literally hold her for hours - in fact, I do sometimes. It is amazing how quickly and how much they change at this age.



My sweet, beautiful little Santa girl.



I call this her paparazzi picture - "Please, no more photos!"

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!