Christmas 2007

Quick note...for those of you that have not received Christmas Cards from us. Yes, we realize that it is after Christmas. And, yes, we were responsible and had our cards printed the week after Thanksgiving (and boy are they cute! Special thanks to Chris Pittman for taking our Christmas photos this year!). However, no matter how hard we have tried (read: not very hard) we have not quite gotten them in the mail yet. I'll be honest, we haven't quite gotten them addressed yet (but we do have the stamps). So, bear with us. You will receive your Happy New Year card (which just happens to be green and red and say happy holidays on it) in the new year. :)



Enough of that. Here are the long awaited photos. Due to the mass number of photos, I have opted to do a few slideshows. Just watch the one you want, and then scroll down to catch the next one. If you are having trouble viewing the slideshows, please email me and I will send you the links directly. Enjoy.


EDIT: 5:56PM PST: I cannot get these stinking slideshows to post right. So, below each slideshow I have included the direct link. Click on that, and it will take you to a place where you can view each slideshow individually. I apologize for the inconvenience, and I will attempt to work on the problem when we get home this evening...see how much I love you...I'm going to spend NYE trying to fix the blog. :)



We decided that this year we would host Dallas Pre-Christmas at our house. Yes, you read right. We managed to fit 11 people, plus Everett, plus food in our little living room. And, I think that all in all everyone had a great time. I truly would love for it to become a Christmas tradition for Christmas Day, but we'll just have to see. I think the family is getting very scared at this point. :)

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/kazuko19/Everett%20Alexander/?action=view&current=ef6e8aa2.pbw





Everett got so many books and toys he just didn't know what to do with himself! So, he plopped himself down into his cousin's walker to just chill for a bit. :)

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/kazuko19/Everett%20Alexander/?action=view&current=179c4657.pbw


Then it was time to come to California. Jichan showed Everett the ropes, and then the hanging out time commenced.

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/kazuko19/Everett%20Alexander/?action=view&current=6abf3c04.pbw

Finally it was time for Christmas!! We woke up Christmas morning and opened presents and Bachan and Jichan's house. Then, we went to HiiBachan's house to see the rest of the family! :)

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/kazuko19/Everett%20Alexander/?action=view&current=10887395.pbw

So, all in all, Christmas 2007 was a success. I'm not sure how we are going to get all of Everett's presents home, but we'll manage. :)

This year has been a year of many surprises and many blessings. Now that it is coming to a close, I wonder what next year will have in store for us. I pray for good health and good fortune for all of our friends and family in the upcoming year.

Happy New Year!!

xoxo
Margot

12/29/07 update,no photos yet

Hi,
Everett, Margot & Dylan arrived on Dec 21 after an uneventful flight. I would not have recognized Mr. Kickypants if he hadn't been attached to Margot. He reminded me a lot of my dad with his big head and smiley face.

We've had a pretty busy week with Everett meeting a lot of people. The day after he arrived he met a bunch of my friends during my annual Gal's Night Out dinner. He was attached to Dad most of the night and was a perfect gentleman. He loved all the attention.

Christmas eve was another things... 27 adults plus little kids. He was worn out half way through the night. Lots of talking and cooing. Loved Kim's brothers especially Wendland who has a big, round smiley face. He hung out in the front room with the guys for awhile and chatted. Everett really wants to communicate with folks. He gets quite agitated when they ignore him.

He loved talking to everyone. On Christmas morning Mom and Dad took lots of photos of him in his Daddy's baby Santa suit. Such a cute Santa. He helped Mommy open all his gifts. He got a lot of nice books. Now Mom and Dad have to figure out how to get it all home.

After opening presents we travelled to my mom's home. It was just a small gathering so Everett had some down time and got to chat with everyone. Hii-obachan (great grandmother) was really taken by Everett. He loves to talk to her. He was upset when she was ignoring him but once she said 'hello' he brightened up and started talking non stop. She doesn't fly because of her emphysema, but plans to go down to Texas for his 1st birthday.

The rest of the time has been spent visiting friends or hanging around the house. Dylan was in SF for 2 days, on his own, taking photos. We went to dim sum one day...unfortunately Everett only got formula. We'll be visiting more friends the next couple of days then going to San Jose to help prepare food for New Year's Day celebration.

That's all for now...Margot will post photos as soon as she has a chance to upload them...

12/07/07 Update

Everett had a nice, busy week, as usual. :)

On Saturday, we went to a baby shower for one of my girlfriends from college. There was another little baby there, and Everett got to see his first baby since we left the hospital. He wasn't really sure what to think, but they were smiling at each other after a while. :)

On Monday, Everett had his MRI. He was sedated, so he didn't really have any complaints. He didn't like getting sedated, but they just used the gas, so he was under quickly. When he came out, they warned us that he might be hyperactive and not nap in the afternoon. I don't think that they know our little man...sure enough, we got some water in him (because he couldn't have formula right away), and he was out like a light until feeding time. At 4:00 he woke up, ate his whole bottle, and went right back to sleep. He has learned at a young age how valuable sleep is, so he takes it whenever he can get it. :)

We will get the results of the MRI sometime this week.

On Wednesday, we went to see the pulmonologist. He says that everything is looking good, and we don't see him for 2 months this time. If everything looks good in February, then we will go 3 months, and so on.

We met Grandpa Steve, Mamaw Frances, and Uncle Josh for lunch on Thursday. Everett was fascinated with the lights, as usual. Then we went and visited Daddy at Mommy's studio (Dylan has been working out of my studio this past week). After getting a nice clean diaper on, we went to the other studio to deliver some supplies and check in. We played with everyone over there, and Everett ate, and then we went home.

Today, Grandpa Steve and Mamaw Frances came in town to watch Everett so that we could attend a company function. They said he was a happy, good natured little boy. He even laughed for them. :)

So, coming up this weekend:

Saturday: Grandad Lynn's & Grandma Sheri's
Saturday & Sunday: Daddy & Everett may be hanging out at the house as little bachelors. :) I'm going to be out and about quite a bit getting everything finished off for Christmas.
Monday: PT appointment. I hope we don't get in trouble this time. :)
Tuesday: Mimi's
Wednesday: ECI is coming to the house, and then to Lori's
Thursday: We will be doing lots of shopping and preparing for Sunday

That gets us through the next post. :) Hang in there, I'm still working on it.

xoxo
Margot

Photos...

Gary & Carolyn...my other parents :)
Finally got to meet the little one (I'm a horrible surrogate daughter and have not brought him by yet, so Grandad and Mamaw did the honors)

Everett loves hanging out at Aunt Mary's house :)

...and he loves the duck that his Grandpa Steve got him.

Speaking of Grandpa, here are the twins now. :)

Mamaw Frances set up great accommodations for Little Everett's first overnight visit. :)

Good morning, Everett. He woke up talking to his Grandpa and Mamaw, so they wanted to hear everything he had to say. :)

Everett hanging out in his cousin Josiah's swing.

Everett playing with his cousin's rolling chair.

He's still a little small for it. :)

All dressed and ready to go back to mommy. :)

Mommy, Everett and Uncle Jam Jam. :)

xoxo
Margot