Tis the season

Genevieve spent her first Christmas traveling here, there, and everywhere, and getting totally spoiled with presents ('atta girl!). Matt put his fancy sheepskin to good use by expertly packing the Pilot several times over the last week, starting on the 22nd when we headed to Rochester. Genevieve was very good on her first long car trip. She slept only part of the time but kept herself entertained when awake. Grandma and Grandpa Martin got tons of baby time and Miss G met her uncle Grant for the first time. Grant could work for a sound effects company, and his crazy noises kept Genevieve pretty entertained. On Monday night Matt went to hang with Kyle (of Kyle & Robin fame) and baby and I went to my mom's department party. The baby was hijacked from me and paraded about. Everyone there said, "Oh, I know you from your pictures". For those of you who are reading this now, you are wonderful colleagues for politely pretending to care.

Holiday ensemble 1 of about 20

Tuesday night brought a little party at my parent's house so all of the neighbors could meet the wee one as well. Kyle & Robin came over with their tot, Miles, and it was amazing to see how fast he is growing up. He's rolling like a champ so we tried to get Genevieve to watch and learn...no such luck. Miles has two itty bitty black dogs at home, and was quite taken with Ralphie. He wanted to crawl toward him so bad...just a few more days and he'll surely be motoring all over the place.

Trading babies


Auntie Robin helps Genevieve open her present


Hey, a pic of me and my buddies!


Dude, who needs blocks when there's paper to chew on?


Seriously mom, this is so uncool


The glorious Bumbo!


Checking out her new piano with daddy

We came home on Friday and spent Saturday at the Maio family Christmas, where Genevieve got to meet yet another pack-o-family. She behaved very well and was once again loaded down with gifts from Grandma & Grandpa, including a Baby Einstein bouncer seat which I can't wait for her to use.

Sporting a gift from Uncle Ken


Hanging out with cousin Dylan


Goodnight Gorilla - you get one guess who that's from