Christmas

We all had a fabulous Christmas here at our home at 8,600 ft in Colorado! Our first time hosting Christmas included many guests: my mom, Carolyn, my brother and his girlfriend (Mike and Shea), my Aunt Marsha and Rich, and my cousin and her family (Gina, Pete and 6 month old Livia).

We even cut down our own beautiful Christmas Tree (a subalpine fir) from our "yard".

Rea, Jeff and Eva on the hunt for the perfect Christmas Tree.

Rea, Eva, Shea, and Carolyn watching the boys look for the perfect tree.

Jeff cutting down the tree (we left 5 ft on the bottom, so it would resprout).

Off it goes!

Mike and Jeff on the trek back to the house.

Eva opening one of her first gifts.

Eva loved her new book, "The Very Hungry Catepillar", thank you Eva Sofka!

Eva dancing to Dad's tunes. Look at those great new croc shoes (thanks grandma Judy!) and the great new pink dress thanks to our neighbor Char and Paul.

Eva in front of the Christmas tree with her Wheely Bug.

Eva and Livia. Soon to be kissing cousins.

Pete and Livia.

Eva and Livia again.

There were many photographers!

Here we all are. Top row: Mike, Shea, Carolyn, Rich, Marsha.

Bottom row: Jeff, Rea, Eva, Gina, Livia, and Pete.

Thank goodness for the timer on the camera.

Eva in front of the Christmas tree.

Uncle Scrooge! (Bah-humbug)

Did I mention the great sledding we have in our backyard?