We had a great time this Christmas. Everything we did had so much more meaning because we got to share it with Gavin. We had lots of fun enjoying all of the firsts and thinking through some of the traditions our family will have. Gavin is by far the greatest gift we received this year.
So here are the cliff notes of Gavin's first Christmas and our trip to California.
Gavin's first plane flight (outside the womb, of course.)
Loving standing and playing with his Papa.
Our valiant knight, Oliver.
A new family tradition-- new PJs on the eve of Christmas Eve.
Christmas morning and Gavin's first stocking. He was quite enamored with the gummable keys in his stocking.
The making of Toth Family Cinnamon Rolls on Christmas evening. Quite scrumptuous. Way to go Tony!
Tony introduced Gavin to his first Tommy Burger. Don't worry. No burgers or soda were consumed by Gavin in the taking of this photo.
Crowns from our Christmas Crackers.
Gavin with his Gramme and Grampa.
Cyrus Toth. Is he cute or what?
Tony's longtime friend Marie. She was witness to Gavin's first rollover. Gavin's other new tricks included playing with his feet, additional talking sounds and wiggling his way to a 180 degree rotation.
Ivan was excited but a little apprehensive to hold Gavin but he did a great job!
More Cousins! Ivan, Gavin, Elitza and Cyrus. Not Pictured: Baby #4. 
Good Friends. Gavin meets Jenny and Henry (and Jeff, not pictured). The boys are 4 weeks apart and destined to be great friends.
Gavin with is Uncle Philip and Cousin Oliver. Where's Auntie Colleen?
Gavin: "Why am I awake Papa?"We had a pre-Christmas dinner with all of the family. Time got away from us and we started opening gifts after 8:30. After realizing that we couldn't experience gifts without Gavin, we scooped him out of bed and interrupted sleep. Needless to say he was a little confused.
This blurry picture demonstrates some of the chaos of the gift opening extravaganza.
Cousins Sicily and Olvier. They are the cutest!
Another introduction: Cousin Rocco and Uncle Warren. (Also Cousin Sicily and Aunt Nichole.) These guys are only 8 days apart. They made the same facial expressions and noises. It was a crack up.
Grampa and Gavin hit it off from the start.
Gramme and Grampa were having so much fun with the company and festivities there was no reason to leave it all and sleep in a cozy bed.
Gavin got to meet Jen and Steve Sweet-- VIPs in Tony's life. 
Friends from the Laguna Crew-- the Sweet boys, Bryan and Brooke.
Our adorable little reindeer. 
Gavin made more friends-- More folks from the Laguna posse. Casey, Garret & Cindy, Cameron and Laura.
Ummm. Islands. Yummy. And Laguna friends. Jill, Casey, Cindy & Garret, Cameron and my boys.
Gavin just needed a little introduction to his feet and then they were instant friends.
This blurry picture demonstrates some of the chaos of the gift opening extravaganza.
Cousins Sicily and Olvier. They are the cutest!
Another introduction: Cousin Rocco and Uncle Warren. (Also Cousin Sicily and Aunt Nichole.) These guys are only 8 days apart. They made the same facial expressions and noises. It was a crack up. 
Grampa and Gavin hit it off from the start.
Gramme and Grampa were having so much fun with the company and festivities there was no reason to leave it all and sleep in a cozy bed.
Gavin got to meet Jen and Steve Sweet-- VIPs in Tony's life. 
Friends from the Laguna Crew-- the Sweet boys, Bryan and Brooke.
Our adorable little reindeer. 
Gavin made more friends-- More folks from the Laguna posse. Casey, Garret & Cindy, Cameron and Laura.
Ummm. Islands. Yummy. And Laguna friends. Jill, Casey, Cindy & Garret, Cameron and my boys.
Gavin just needed a little introduction to his feet and then they were instant friends.
1 comment:
I love the pic of him with his feet!! River has been playing with his for about 6 weeks and can now get his whole foot into his mouth!!
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