Christmas pictures

This was the closest we got to "family" pictures for Christmas. Joel was drowning in his outfit, but I think he looks pretty handsome. Nicole was in love with her dress and cried for a good half hour when we made her take it off. Poor girl.

Merry Christmas!

We had such a great time celebrating the holiday in our own home this year. We were able to start some family traditions, and it was such a relaxing holiday. Nicole was so excited for Santa to come and I think she thought Christmas day was just about the most perfect day ever. And to top it off we had a sweet baby boy here with us.

Christmas Eve. We built a fire, drank hot cocoa, read 'The Night Before Christmas,' and the story of Jesus' birth, sang some Christmas songs, and opened pjs.

Christmas morning.

Nicole played with her new toys all morning long.

Holiday Visitors

My mom, sister and brother-in-law came out to visit around Joel's due date. My mom stayed for a week and a half, and Megan and Andrew did a long layover on their way from Ireland to Utah. Nicole loved having so many people around to play with! Here are a few pictures from their time here.



Megan and Andrew were scheduled to fly out the day Joel was born, and weren't going to get to see him. Conveniently the flight was full and they couldn't fly out until the next morning so they got to come back and visit us in the hospital.

Baby Joel

He's here! After sitting around waiting for this little guy to come, he decided to make his entrance 4 days after his due date. He gave us a little bit of a scare when he was born, and we are so blessed that he is here with us. He's absolutely adorable and we're all in love with him!

Joel Ando Robertson
December 15, 2010 at 2:37 pm
8 lbs 6 oz
21 inches long