Christmas Photos

Well, the holiday season is behind us. Our first Christmas as a family of four. Wow! It was so fun, memorable, crazy, awesome, and even difficult at times. We had family visiting from Chicago (Rich's brother, sister-in-law, and niece). The boys were baptised on the Saturday before Christmas. 3 of the 4 of us caught the stomach virus the day after Christmas. Fortunately, Rich escaped being sick altogether. I was ill for only 24 hours. However, both boys were sick for a week! Austin was hit much worse than Aiden. This was the first time our little angels have been sick, and let me tell you, it was heartbreaking! You feel so helpless! But it is all behind us now, and we are all back to normal...well, as much as can be expected! Here are a few of our favorite pics from the holidays. I promise more to come!

Aiden & Austin in their Santa Suits

Austin celebrating his first LA Christmas

Aiden celebrating his first LA Christmas

Austin, one of our very special deliveries this year

Aiden, the other of our very special deliveries this year

More Christmas Photos

Austin & Aiden in their 1st Christmas shirts

Aiden & Austin in one of their many Christmas outfits

Aiden & Austin shopping for their 1st Christmas Tree

Austin & Aiden, the best Christmas presents ever!

Aiden & Austin in another Christmas outfit

Austin's Santa Suit


Aiden's Santa Suit

Aiden & Austin's Baptism

Aiden & Austin were baptised on Saturday, December 20, 2008, as members of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, CA. Rev. Maryetta Anschutz performed the ceremony. Rich's brother, Jeff, and Jeff's wife, Jeannette, are Austin & Aiden's godparents. Jeff & Jeannette's daughter and Austin & Aiden's cousin, Olivia, also attended. They live in Chicago, so we were very lucky to be able to have the baptism while they were here in LA for the holidays. We attended the Christmas Eve Pagaent at All Saints which consisted of the telling of the Christmas Story, children reading and acting out the parts, and everyone singing all of the classic Christmas songs we know and love. It was really a beautiful way to celebrate our 1st Christmas with the boys. Here are some pics from the baptism:

Aiden & Austin in their christening outfits

Aiden & Austin in their christening outfits

Jeannette, Aiden, Rich, Olivia, Tommy, Austin, Jeff

Austin

Aiden