Maggie and Sofia, the Callisters meet James

Carter Christmas Party in Mantua

 Getting ready for the big present exchange....

 Grandma Evie and Papa Reese handing out the traditional Christmas goodies to the GrandKids.

Preschool Christmas Program and James' first smile

 Maggie did so awesome in her preschool program.  She knew all the words and actions to the songs!

 I caught one of his first smiles on camera- hooray!  He is 3 1/2 weeks here.

Middle of December

James had a 2 week appointment.
He was 21 inches long
8.15lbs
15 in head
He's a growing boy!

 We attempted a family picture on our front porch for a Christmas card.  Thanks to our great friends and nieghbor who took it for us!

 Our puzzle girl after taking pictures.

 Charlie lent his Christmas outfit to James - he looks like a little elf!

 Poor Maggie gets so nervous to perform anything.  She cried and didn't want to do her ballet recital.  She didn't.  I did tell her if she wanted to do the gift exchange after she had to at least go out on stage.  So she went out teary eyed but did NOT dance and she even yelled to her teacher that she didn't have to dance- that her mom said so.  Oh goodness........what to do. Oh well- we documented the event!