Merry Christmas 2008!

Our Brandes family tradition - a picture taken on the stairs Christmas morning (Mommy, Daddy, and Santa Clause himself)...



Santa Clause is worn out from delivering packages all night long! :-)



"Thanks everyone for making my very first Christmas so special!"

Santa Clause came to visit!

"Are there any packages under the tree for me?!"



His bib speaks the truth - "I've been good mostly!" ;-)



"Wow! I have no idea what it is but I love it!" :-)



Henry making sure his new toys pass his taste test!



That is a fancy sleigh you have Santa Clause!

A Doggy in the Window...

Henry loved playing with Rhett and Bugsy at the Bradley's house. He would stand at the door and growl at them! :-)



Henry, I don't know what your dad is talking about. You have a perfectly good dog! Haha!

Christmas at the Brandes Household

The Monday before Christmas we celebrated Christmas with my family. This year there were three little boys and not just one so it definitely was a little louder! It was wonderful!! :-)

Trey and I met our nephew Will for the first time. He is adorable of course!



Matt and Lori...



Tommy and La La...



My parents with their three grandsons, Henry, Jack, and Will...

Christmas at the Brandes Household (Part 2)

Henry LOVES, LOVES, LOVES attention!

Memere with Henry...



Henry and Aunt Laura...



Uncle Matt making Henry laugh...



Pepere and Henry...

Christmas at the Brandes Household (Part 3)

Henry absolutely loved this John Deere tractor that my parents have at their house. He was just starting to get steady on his feet so he loved that he had something to hold onto and walk further! Luckily for Christmas he received two walk-behind toys and he wears them out!



Jack explaining to Henry that he would LOVE to share his toys with him! ;-)



What did you get Henry?!



Thanks Mom and Dad for a wonderful day! We were all spoiled beyond belief!!

Henry's New Trick

We have NO idea how he learned to climb stairs. All of a sudden we looked over and saw him start climbing!



Watch out for Henry!