| Before midnight Mass on Christmas Eve |
| Opening 'stockings' from Santa |
| Learning how to use her new art supplies |
| Skeptical Nolan |
| Birthday buddy high-five |
| Enjoying time with Omi |
| Learning how to play her harmonica |
| Gift opening begins |
| Taya had to put her Christmas dress back on in the morning |
| Drooly boy |
| Rory couldn't resist trying Uncle 'Toady's' shoes |
| Girl plus Nolan coach |
| Excited about her mustard box |
| New drill |
| Photobook from this summer |
| Rory is quite the hugger |
| Pure excitement (mostly about the upcoming sleepover) |
| Getting some fresh air Christmas afternoon |
| Nebraskan sunset |
| Baby carrying (and lulling to sleep) |
| Touring the woods |
| Sleepy boy |
| Christmas dinner (complete with toasts) |
| Milk is ok to toast with right? |
| Fingernail painting and mustaches, Papa was obviously invited |
| Papa taking his turn at sleeping Nolan holding |
| Using some energy |
| There was much rough-housing |
| Wirey Otis |
| Cody held Nolan is this position for a good three hours, don't worry, we brought Cody some water |
| Naps all around that afternoon |
| Movie night (while we played cards) |
| 'I can't see, Emlyn!' |
| Love this picture :) |
| The whole family (how often does this happen and everyone over the age of 1 is looking at the camera?!) |
| Building his race car |
| Aunt Erin is so funny |
| More cuddly Rory |
| Sophie's head is tasty to chew on |
| fresh flower in her hair |
| mmmm, solids |
| my turn |
| And the goodbyes |