It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year........

A Gavin's Eye View of the Tree

The wonder of a first Christmas.

Gavin and Santa

Mommy found the perfect Santa.

His North Pole is a fundraiser for the Anaheim Fire Department, and the elves are firemen. (BIG elves...)

It was a nice way to support the brave men and women who helped save the Sweeney Women's house!

Gavin was adorable for Santa. Gazed up into his face, and then smiled when Mommy played his Rudolph toy for him.

Everyone loved him, and he loved Santa!!

Gavin demonstrates his driving skills, and shows off his wave!

Cuter every day!

A Nativity Set for Gavin

Fisher Price makes a Nativity Set for little people, so they can really get into the Christmas story and play with the characters. There are Wise Men with Tents and Camels, an Innkeeper with an Inn, Shepherds and Sheep and even a Sheepdog.

The Angel fits on top of the Stable and when she is in place, the Star lights up

and the Stable plays "Away in a Manger".

Mary, Joseph and the Christ Child.

Very much in the spirit of Jesus' Birthday!!

He is really not sure what to do at first....

Maybe he will eat a camel!


It was a very sweet evening.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

Little Angel Boy.
Really in the mood for the holidays!

Who put eggnog in my bottle?

Rudolf is one of the good guys!

My babysitter loves me!

Thanks, Diane!

Porch Sitting with Aunt Kait

She is a funny aunt.
Feeling sleepish.

Snuggle bug baby.

He's out!

It's a Reindeer!!

Grandma & Grandpa got two new reindeer for the Clearlake House.

Gavin is pretty excited about the whole evening!
They look VERY pretty!!

Thanksgiving Round II

Wearing his "Thankful for Mommy" shirt from Aunt Laura!

It is not a baby in a bar....but it IS a baby with a beer.

Look at his eyes!!

I caught them all with a moutfull of food. Not nice of me!

He HATED mashed potatoes. Really. Really.

Andi and Josh
Adam and Kait doing the dishes. Good job by them!!

Adam has OD'ed on turkey......

Josh suprised Grandma and Grandpa with a new tattoo...honoring them and 60 years of marriage! It took eight hours to have this one done~~~that is a whole shift at work!

Everyone loved it.

First Turkey Day for our Gavin

Mommy and the little turkey.

He loves Mommy....
He likes Thanksgiving at Grandpa and Kim's house!
Note the bib from Aunt Laura!

Great Grandpa and the handsome little guy.

Great Grandma & Grandpa are here for Thanksgiving!

Gavin is very excited that they are here!

VERY excited!
Great Grandpa feeds the Gman.

Snuggle time with Great Grandma.

Sharing a story.

It is good to be Gavin.

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

It is very easy to feel Thankful right now!

Not only was the family blessed with safety and rescued from the flames

but the constant uplifting concern of family and friends during this trying time

has been a gift. A HUGE gift.

Gavin got a new high chair so he will be able to sit up high enough to see everyone

during his first Turkey Day!

He looks it over.

Seems to like it......


Tastes it a little.......

Pretty excited!

He is ready to be thankful! It is a shame he can't eat turkey yet,

but he is getting a bunch of little teeth, so it will not be long!

Definitly mashed potatoes this year!

Buddy and Avery were best buddies during the evacuation.

Beautiful.