Friday, December 30, 2005

My First Christmas...

Boy oh boy !!! I had a special First Christmas !!! It was non stop activity - Mommy and Daddy said I was such a good boy. We travelled from Greensboro to Winchester on Thursday night. We didn't get there until 1am and Mommy went to work in the morning. Daddy drove me to -Chantilly to meet Mommy at work for her holiday luncheon. I got to play with Tyler and meet Mommy's ALEX family. Then we drove to Alexandria to be with Ong Ngoai and Ba Ngoai for Christmas Eve. Poor Ong Ngoai was sick but he was still happy to see me. We went to Uncle Nathan and Aunt Tam's for Christmas Eve Early dinner. It was great to see my Nguyen cousins and my Mommy's Ba Noi. Then we were off again to Winchester to have Christmas Eve dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I went to sleep and then in the morning opened up ALL my Christmas presents - I was a good boy cause I got lots of toys and presents. After we finished opening up presents, we went to Frederick MD to spend Christmas day with the Derricks. More presents to open and more food to eat. The next day we were back to Alexandria to spend a couple of days with Ong Ngoai and Ba Ngoai. We were able to spend some time with Aunt Debbie, Aunt Lori, Uncle Taj and Aunt Tam too. Then back in the car again to Winchester. Ong Ngoai and Ba Ngoai were able to come with us too. Then a week later, we were back in the car again on our way home to Greensboro. I rode in the back with Teddy and all our stuff. It was so nice to spend time with my whole family. Mommy and Daddy were right - Christmas was big and special !!! Merry Christmas !!! Looking forward to 2006 !!! Ong Ngoai, Ba Ngoai, me, Grandma and Grandpa
Uncle Taj, me and Aunt Lori
Aunt Debbie is reading me one of my new Christmas books.
Feeling refreshed - I slept until 630 am - I haven't done that in a long time.
Eating my very first biscuit that I took from Cousin Alex - she didn't seem to mind.
Looking through our stocking stuffers with Cousin Kris, Cousin Alex, and Cousin Sydney.
Me and Aunt Erica
Playing around on the stairs with Aunt Debbie.
Me and Uncle James
Me and Uncle Bruce
Me and Cousin Sam.
Me and Cousin Ben
Cousin Alex, Cousin Sydney and Me- we all wore plaid and our Mommies didn't even plan it that way.
Giving Aunt Debbie a big kiss.
Me and GG
Me and Uncle TJ.
Giving Pop Pop an Eskimo Kiss.
Aunt Erica, Uncle TJ, Grandpa, me, Daddy, Mommy, Aunt Debbie and Grandma.
Christmas Family Picture.
So pooped from opening so many presents - I took a quick nap with Grandma.
Helping Aunt Debbie open up presents.

A new pair of jammies for me - Thank you !!!
Daddy is helping me open my presents.
Daddy and Mommy gave me a Radio Flyer Wagon - yippee !!!
Christmas morning with Aunt Debbie and Uncle TJ.
Christmas Morning - the first of many pictures that Mommy took that day. The stockings were hung with care & love...Mommy knitted mine - its the 3rd one from the right.
Santa stopped by Grandma and Grandpa's House.
Here I am with my Cousin Peter.
Christmas Eve with the Nguyens at Uncle Nathan and Aunt Tam's new house.

Here I am with my Cousin James, Cousin Chloe and Cousin Peter.
Christmas Eve with Mommy's Ba Noi. Christmas Eve with Ba Ngoai and Ong Ngoai.
Opening my present from Ong Ngoai and Ba Ngoai.
Christmas Eve at Ba Ngoai and Ong Ngoai's House.
Tyler and I at our first ALEX Holiday Luncheon at Mommy's work.
Me and my friend - Tyler Holman.

My fancy 6 month pictures...







Thursday, December 22, 2005

Early Christmas Celebrations...

Well, its been busy around here - Mommy and Daddy have been getting things ready for my first Christmas ever. I'm excited to see what Santa brings - I've been a good boy. I'm also excited to spend more time with my grandparents, my aunts, my uncle and cousins !!! Daddy and I are excited - Christmas is almost here !!!
Ashley teaching me to play hoops - Chloe & Peter sent me a new basketball hoop for Christmas.
We love rubber duckies during bath time.
The Bopp Boys built me this bear for Christmas.
Look at my new train.
Jovie opening up presents - I'm in the back staring at the fire.
Christmas with the Bopps - Uncle Aaron, Erich and I are enjoying the fire.
Opening more presents from Ashley - she is making my first Christmas so special !
Look at me in my new hat.
Look, I got my own couch - has my name on it too !!!
Ashley gave me lots of presents to open.
Hanging out with my dog - Ted.
I am drinking from the sippy cup like a big boy.
I'm wearing a comfy outfit that the Ronderos gave me for Christmas.