Christmas High Jinks

Before leaving Memphis, Mer experienced some true Christmas gluttony. I came home from an errand to find this scene. I turned to Chris, thinking "Why the heck did you let her have a cookie?" -- his response to my as yet unspoken question was "I couldn't tell which one she wanted." So you let her have ALL of them? That's what dads are for...


Here's Mer opening her stocking in Memphis. It was full of wonderful things that Santa thought she might enjoy on the plane to Cali. Santa is a GENIUS.


Here's most of the Cali gang. It was a wonderful Christmas dinner, and Mer sat right up at the table and had a grand time. We were missing Chris' mom and sister, who were delayed by Denver snow. Everyone is here now -- though some are not sure they'll make it BACK to CO on time!


Meredith has taken to gnawing on whole apples. It's kind of cute. Except when she spits out the skin.


This is one of many reasons that I love to visit California.


Mer and Mom on the beach in Carlsbad. We visited the Winkelmans and took a short drive on the PCH. Beautiful.