Christmas 2012

This is Max's second Christmas. What a delight it was to get our first snow on Christmas Eve, and then again the morning after Christmas. Everything was still and peaceful and white for just a bit, before it all turned to slush. Max opened one gift in the morning and then we walked to the park in the Christmas Car, Max in his jammies. Here are some pics from Christmas day.

I *think* Max had fun, despite being dropped on his back in the field (sorry, kid), breaking out in hives shortly thereafter (we suspect grass as the culprit), and then out of nowhere, busting out the cutest saddest Pouty Face while on the swing––even though he'd been giggling gleefully just before. He must not have been feeling right, because he didn't even put up a fight when we took him out of the swing to go home. On the bright side, we did snap a few pics of beautiful, joyful Max before the red spots took over his face. I love these Mommy and Me shots taken by The Fella.

And in true Jewish-Christmas fashion, we went out for Chinese for dinner. Luckily for us, having a baby with an early bedtime gives us no choice but to go for super early bird dinners, so we were able to snag a table in the small noodle shop and place our order just before all the Jews* poured in en masse.

*No, really, this restaurant was filled with mostly Jews. We actually heard the words "Jewish Christmas" uttered by different parties ordering eggrolls, hot and sour soup and lo mein. See? Jewish Christmas.