Some photos of the front porch all decked out for Christmas:
My mother made yet another incredible Christmas wreath. The theme this year was 'Nutcrackers.'
Nanna doing double-duty without blinking an eye. Entertaining Cyanne while holding Maritt. She's amazing (and boy do we miss her around here!)!
Family photo:
More family shots:
It's hard to beat the view from my parent's deck:
"Look Nanna, over there!"
Mart doing some last minute Maritt-holding before she had to leave:
Tom saying goodbyes to Mart & Anna. See, we made them hold Maritt and/or Cyanne until the very last minute! =)
And, of course, they were kind enough to oblige. Maritt seems very peaceful! =) We were so, so thankful to Anne, Anna and Mart for all of the time they spent rocking, bouncing, shushing, singing, and holding Maritt or helping her fall asleep. It was a huge help to us and we appreciated every moment! They also did a wonderful job of playing with Cyanne. There were many walks taken outside, oranges picked, playdough shaped, and books read. She had a fantastic time with her Nanna and awesome Aunts!
They walked down the stairs from my parent's house to the beach - Cyanne, impressively, walked up and down all the stairs herself. It is a good climb!
Anna taking photos of the crew on the beach. I enjoyed playing with my telephoto lens!:
