Imagine a holiday house filled with children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. For ten days, we lived that Christmas dream. Here are pictures from Houston...
Christmas in Houston
Okay, a holdover from Disney!
Edward paints for the first time on Nora’s easel.
The First Christmas Baby!
Edward, in his PJ’s, waits for Christmas to begin.
Nora shows off her stocking loot.
Umm... glue sticks?
Michelle knows what to do with them!
Nora tears into her presents.
Dad kicks back with a cup of coffee. (Mug look familiar?)
Edward amidst the wreckage.
Granny shows off baby Nate.
Mom reins in Michelle...
Michelle loves to pull hair.
Edward examines his new activity book.
“I’m having fun, right?”
The kids gather ‘round.
Edward realizes his dream: the Disney Cars DVD!
Nathan gets a present of trains.
“I can stand!”
“Yay, it’s Daddy!”
Michelle and Edward quickly usurp Nate’s present!
Nora tears into present, part 2.
Mom puts the mint garnishes on her salad stacks.
Mom and Grandpa Wah.
Edward gets another Cars gift.
Ma and Michelle.
Ma and Michelle, the Smiley Remix.
Ma and Michelle with Orapin’s gift of Mexican clothing.
Edward contemplates his tractor.
Michelle, Ma, and Aunt Orapin.
The Family.
Michelle squints.
Dad takes Michelle for a ride.
Nate and Aunt Andrea asleep together on the couch.
Edward gives Nora a ride!
Edward’s wagon antics at the Houston Zoo.
Michelle, looking naughty.
Edward shows off his drawing of our family.
Ma surrounded by her grandchildren.
Michelle encounters Nate.
Mom and Michelle in her Christmas gown.
Dad jokes around with Edward.
Nora, Nate, and Michelle.
Michelle by the tree.
Merry Christmas!
Dad and Michelle.
Like two ships...
Yo, check this out!
More Dad and Michelle.
Mom and Michelle.
Mom and Michelle with Houston sky.
Edward flaunts his trike.
Nora, be-helmeted, pulls the wagon.
Mom and Michelle in snuggle formation.
Michelle takes a ride in the wagon!
Wait, whose turn is it to pull?
Edward practices piano at Ma’s house.
Nathan and Aunt Andrea.