The Girls' First Christmas - In Pictures

This picture was taken on Christmas Eve at the Brown Family Christmas Party.  The party takes place at Grandaddy's church which is Spears Creek Baptist Church in Elgin/NE Columbia.  Mommy has always wished to have a baby to take to this party.  What a tremendous blessing to have two angels from heaven to take and share with my family that means so much to me.
You were very good girls that night...and I was so proud to have you with me.

Look at the two of you looking at each other.  In mid-December 2010, you started REALLY noticing each other a lot more.  Before this, it really only happened sporadically.  Now, you look at each other with great curiousity, but even better, you look at each other like you are seeing the best thing you've ever laid eyes on.  We were all dressed up this night to go to the Christmas party at Daddy's work.  It turned out to be a very nice evening and you both did very well around lots of new people.

This picture was taken on Christmas morning, 2010.  Your very first Christmas morning.  You were both very interested in what the other one had!  Ha!  You liked eating the packages and paper more than trying to rip it off.  These bags were from Santa!  He gave them to you at the Christmas Eve Party and we saved them to open on Christmas morning.  It was so much fun to watch you play around with your gifts.  How wonderful that you are too young to care how much money was spent or even if any money was spent.  You're just curious and that is a wonderful thing.

Here's another example of how you just love interacting with one another.  It looks like Molly (R) is reaching out to Macy in front of the Christmas Tree.

Christmas morning is hilarious!!  Daddy was hardly tickling you, Molly, but you were laughing hard!  What a fun time!

This was our Christmas card.  I was so happy to put your first and middle names on it.  We're thankful to have family names incorporated into your names.  Mommy took this picture of you all one night and Daddy was using a blanket to do his little trick that makes y'all laugh and laugh and laugh.  Look at the joy on your faces.  What an amazing gift to your Mommy and Daddy.

This was Christmas Eve day....Mommy was cooking in the kitchen....making one of her favorites:  ham delights!  In fact, I took a picture of you both in front of the bowl of ham....and titled it "Ham & Two Delights".  I absolutely love to see you sitting on the counter while I do things in the kitchen.  Every move I make catches your attention and you're studying and watching and learning things I can't even imagine.  I will miss this time when you're mobile and you can't sit in your Bumbo seats safely like this anymore.  But, I treasure this memory.  Look at your cute little Christmas/Santa hats.  So precious!

You both have candy canes just for the sake of the picture....Molly (L) you got into yours...and I think you got a lick or two in before I took it from you.  I love this picture very much. 

Mr and Mrs. Lee stopped by in the afternoon of Christmas Eve.  They love you very much and brought you teeny tiny little baby dolls and precious outfits that are just the right size for you.  Molly, I love this picture of your hand on Mrs. Lee's cheek.  Little did we know that you were getting sick this day and would end up with an ear infection and bronchiolitis.  You were so jolly, Molly!

Macy, you were dressed and ready for the Christmas Eve party....Mr. Lee loved on you that afternoon and it looks like you were pretty happy about it!

This is Mommy's cousin, and friend, Michael Brown....holding Molly at the Brown's Christmas Eve party.  He loves y'all!



Molly with Santa, wearing the precious bow that Mrs. Janice Mahoney gave you for Christmas.
She stopped by a few days before Christmas and also brought you and Macy angel ornaments to help you begin your own collection!



Macy with Santa - sound asleep!
This picture cracks me up!

Your Grandaddy Brown loves you so much and is so proud of you. 

Grandaddy Brown and Molly opening a Christmas gift on Christmas morning.

Christmas morning can sweep you off your feet!

This is an example of how you became more interested in each other around December.  You sometimes will look at each other and laugh....the look of adoration and fascination in your eyes is wonderful.

Christmas presents are delicious!

Macy, this is your cousin, Wesley!

Grandaddy Brown just LOVES pictures of himself.  See?

Yummo!  A feast for Christmas lunch.  Ham, mac-n-cheese, dressing, cranberry sauce, fruit, deviled eggs, ham, ham, ham, potato salad...and more!

See the card on the Christmas tree?  That is one of the two cards that your Great Grandmother who we call Mom Mom sent you!  Each of you got your own Christmas card that was the perfect size for you to hold (and eat).  She sent you a generous gift and a sweet card that we will treasure.

Brown Family Christmas Eve Party 2010

Speaking of Mom Mom's card....you were blessed by many people who didn't "over do" it, but gave you such kind, thoughtful and useful gifts.  You were given clothes, toys, ornaments and money to help with things you need.  We put your money together and took you to Target to get some things you could use.  We got you blankets, spoons, an activity "Exersaucer" center (! YAY !) and some other things that are perfect for this time in your lives.  Thank you to our sweet friends and family for such thoughtful gifts.

Eating lunch at Grandaddy Brown's on Christmas Day.  Molly, that's you in the high chair....you ate a lot that day for lunch.  Macy, that's you in the jumper hanging from the doorway.  You're dressed in short sleeves and summery material because it was pretty hot in Grandaddy's house....Beth and Wes gave you those outfits that morning, so we changed you into them.

After lunch and visiting, we loaded you up in Mommy's Honda, and headed for Spartanburg to visit at Mom Mom's house.  You both did AWESOME on this two hour ride.  You slept all the way up there.  Thank you.  That makes traveling so much nicer!  Every now and then, when you opened your eyes, you'd make eye contact with me and smile.  Precious.

We love going to Mom Moms to visit.  It is so peaceful and relaxing there!  She is a gracious hostess.  Macy, that's you in your Daddy's lap....and Molly, Uncle John is holding you.  We sat around on Christmas night in Mom Mom's living room and listened to fun stories that the 'menfolk' told.  They are great conversationalists.  Girls, you took turns jumping in the Johnny Jump Up....and we dressed you in the Christmas pj's that Mrs. Ginger Catoe gave you before leaving for the hotel that night...right down the street.  It was snowing outside! 

Awwww, Molly and Uncle John had a nice time that night!

Lots of firsts happening for you!  This is your first time staying in a hotel.....your first Christmas....and your first Christmas was a WHITE Christmas!  Beautiful, fluffy snow came down on Christmas night...and continued into the next day.  Girls, you layed on the bed and looked at each other and laughed and laughed....Molly, you'd roll towards Macy and take things from her....and Macy watched you in fascination.  I love this picture of you both!

Your Daddy went outside on Christmas night and took some beautiful pictures of the snow that was falling in Spartanburg.  We were staying at a Hampton Inn near Mom Mom's house....and the snow was absolutely beautiful...and very peaceful. 

The next day, your Daddy sat with each of you in front of the hotel window....we were on the ground floor....and you were able to watch the snow falling and see the beautiful white blanket of snow on the ground.  I think we all could have just watched it for hours.  We said over and over again that we couldn't believe your very first Christmas was a white one.  That just doesn't happen very often around here!

The next day, we met Forest, Vickie, Stephen, Elizabeth, Aunt Mary Lynn, and Ashley to eat lunch.  We sat in the private dining room so it was nice and quiet.  Can you tell how proud they are of the two of you?  Forest is holding Molly and Vickie is holding Macy.  We had a great time visiting that day as snow continued to fall outside.

This is Mommy feeding you both at the Christmas Eve party.  Molly, you sure look interested in what Macy's eating! 

Papa Mully.....he loves you girls.  Molly, the shirt you're wearing was passed on to you from Caitlin.....who is another grandchild of Forest's....Carlee's daughter.  It almost didn't fit you, but it was too cute not to have one of you wear it.  Delicious, too, apparently!

You girls got to meet Aunt Mary Lynn on this day.  She is a sweet, kind soul, who loves us all very much.
Molly, you really enjoyed playing with the fun stuff on her Christmas vest.  :)

Pretty, pretty Elizabeth holding Molly.  Elizabeth is your Daddy's cousin and has such a sweet spirit.  She fed you cereal and veggies that day, Molly!  It was great to see her that day.

You'd never know that the baby in this picture is developing an ear infection and bronchiolitis at the time.  Molly, you enjoyed your Papa Mully and Vickie very much.  It looks like you were practing putting your pacifier back in your mouth.  You've gotten very good at that lately...it is now early January and you like the challenge of getting the pacifier in your mouth correctly.

Macy, Papa Mully held you up to see the snow outside the restaurant windows....he loves you.

Here you are, girls....at the end of your trip to Spartanburg.  We stopped back by Mom Mom's to drop off something and I realized we didn't have a picture of you near the snow.  So, you can see Mom Mom's home in the background, up the hill.  That hill has seen many football games on holidays.

To our friends who keep up with us through this blog, thank you.  I'd love for you to leave a comment ... I'm going to have the blog printed at the end of the girls' first year...and would love to have your comment to keep. 

Thanks to everyone who gave the gifts of love and thoughtful other gifts to our girls.
Charles and I are having the time of our lives. 
It means a lot that there are folks out there cheering us on and encouraging us throughout the year.
Happy New Year