I can't believe that 2008 has come and gone. It was an exciting year full of changes for us. Of course, Griffin has changed in every way over the past year. At the end of last year, he had just begun sitting up by himself. Now he is walking, running, trying his best to jump, and climbing absolutely everything in sight. Last year, he was only babbling. Now he is learning new words every day and is really starting to communicate with us. And my favorite thing--this year he is able to really give hugs and kisses! I can only imagine how many new things he will learn in 2009!
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas!
We had a wonderful (and busy) Christmas. We started the celebration on Sunday evening with dinner and presents at Pop and Chan's house.
After naps for Griffin and Harper, we went to Mimi's house for more presents. 
Griffin enjoyed climbing over the gift boxes almost as much as he enjoyed opening them to find out what was inside.
On Christmas Eve, we went to church with my family and then to dinner with Matt's dad's side of the family. Here is Griffin on Great-grandmother Bebe's lap and reading with Great-Aunt Lacy.
On Christmas morning, we stayed home and played with everything that Santa had brought. Griffin loves his new chair that Santa brought him.
Then Weezy, Mamere, and Great-Grandad came over with more presents. 
A little while later, Mimi, Papaw Al, Aunt Holly, Uncle Jason, Harper, and Aunt Heidi also joined us for Christmas brunch. Griffin and Harper took a time out from the festivities and sat down in the hallway together.
On Christmas morning, we stayed home and played with everything that Santa had brought. Griffin loves his new chair that Santa brought him.
Then Weezy, Mamere, and Great-Grandad came over with more presents. 
A little while later, Mimi, Papaw Al, Aunt Holly, Uncle Jason, Harper, and Aunt Heidi also joined us for Christmas brunch. Griffin and Harper took a time out from the festivities and sat down in the hallway together. 
Griffin enjoyed climbing over the gift boxes almost as much as he enjoyed opening them to find out what was inside.
It was a full (but fun) couple of days. We are so lucky to have all of our family so close by that we are all able to get together without traveling (with the exception of Aunt Heidi who came in from Orlando where she is going to school).
Pictures with Santa
I'm behind on my blogging again--we actually took these on December 10th, the day after Griffin turned 18 months. He didn't cry when I sat him on Santa's lap, but he did have to check him out and make sure that he was okay. 
Santa won him over with the book and he was content to stay in his lap...but he wouldn't smile for anything.
He never did smile while he was on Santa's lap. This is the only picture that captured a smile...and he didn't know Santa was peeking around the tree behind him.
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