Christmas

Cal had a great first Christmas.  Grandma and Grandpa Lollis came over on Christmas Eve and brought him some clothes and toys.  Then Daddy had to go to work, so Mommy and Cal went to the midnight church service with Grandma and Grandpa Koester.  Cal slept through the entire service, but woke up on the way home when he and Mommy stopped by the hospital to wish Daddy a Merry Christmas.

We celebrated at home as a family when Billy got off work in the morning.  Cal got lots of goodies in his stocking.  His stocking is very similar to mine.  My grandmother knitted stocking for me, my sister and my cousins, and my mom found a half finished one in my grandma's things and finished it for Cal.  I'm sure he'll love it when he grows up, because it stretches to fit lots. Right now, though, it is bigger than him.

In the (Christmas) spirit of family togetherness (and a biscuit bribe) Augie and Casey posed with Cal.

(Can you see the biscuits?  ^^^)

After we celebrated, Billy went to sleep and Cal and I began to make our Christmas rounds.  We went to the Carr's for family breakfast.  Cal got lots of love from the Carr women and Rick's sister Marlena.  Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa's to open more presents.  After that, we went to Aunt Tina's to celebrate with the Koester clan.  Billy met us there, and thought he would have to leave early for work, but (in a rare occurrence) was called off.  We enjoyed the time with family, and Cal got lots of cuddles - Rick's mom was a huge baby hog (in a good way!)

One last picture-he looks like he is getting his groove on!