Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas: A play in two acts

Lucky girl that she is, Ava celebrated Christmas twice this year. Once in Portland with Grandad and Gran Edwards (plus, not to be forgotten, Brody) and for a second time in Boston with Uncle Tom, Auntie Emily, and cousin Ian.

Act 1: Portland

First let's start things off with a glamour shot by the tree.

Opening presents with the gang. Brody, as usual, looking quite debonaire.

Playing with the first of many toys.

Attempting to destroy things, x-mas style.

Ava's biggest smile of the day came when we lined her up with the stockings, which makes us think we could have gotten away without buying all those gifts after all.

Ava at the keys. Let's be honest, she isn't very good. Next Christmas: piano lessons.