Christmas in Alabama: Elsie loves Uncle Benji and Aunt Jamie!

It is unclear if Elsie or Oscar enjoyed seeing Uncle Benji and Aunt Jamie more--both got spoiled by them in their own ways.

Christmas in Alabama: Elsie meets more grandparents!

Elsie was also excited to meet her grandparents, David and Sharon. She will enjoy playing with her aunt Yanna.

Christmas in Alabama: Elsie meets Mrs. Bush!

Elsie was delighted to meet a great grandmother--Roy's mother--Mrs. Bush. We quickly learned that Mrs. Bush had a special ability to help Elsie nap--even during Christmas dinner.

Some Christmas Card Outtakes

Morning Light

Here is Elsie in a beautiful sweater set from Elizabeth Chiseri-Strater.

Home for the Holidays with Dad

A Cold December Sunday

It was cold the day we went to pick out the Christmas Tree. Here is Elsie wearing her first dress and wearing her warm winter bunny coat--a gift from Rebecca and Brian.

A Christmas Fashion Parade, Part II

Here you'll see Elsie in the lovely Christmas day gown Aunt Addie smocked for her.

A Christmas Fashion Parade, Part I

The Many Faces of Elsie, Part III

The Many Faces of Elsie, Part II

Happy Thanksgiving!




Elsie was delighted to meet up with the Howells at Hilton Head and even more excited to meet her cousin Bryce and her frenchie cousins Abby and Tug.

The Many Faces of Elsie, Part I