Christmas Pup

While Teddy was very much a part of both Christmas celebrations, he needed his own post, being such a photogenic pup.

With Auntie Rachel





With Grumps

Christmas with the Albrights

This holiday season we spent Christmas Eve day with the Albrights relaxing (and reading "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"). We then spent Christmas day afternoon with the Albrights opening gifts with immediate family followed by dinner and visiting at Grandma's house with Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. This Christmas was extra special, as we were blessed to have Josh's brother Matt home safe from deployment in time to celebrate the birth of our Saviour.





Every Christmas morning Dad Albright reads the Christmas Story



"I really care for you"



Mom Albright and Rachel

Whit

Brothers

Teddy opening his stocking

opening stockings

Teddy is Josh's wingman

Matt trying to extend the tradition of putting his new Christmas undies over his pajama pants

Matt Presented Mom and Dad and also Whitney and Josh each a flag and certificate that he flew over Iraq in a P-3 on September 11, 2009.

Matt in his new Audi robe

Christmas with the Gropps

This holiday season we spent Christmas Eve evening with the Gropps and Christmas morning with the Gropps. It was extra special this year as we enjoyed spending time with Grandma and Granddad Gropp, the Doug Gropp Family from Texas, and of course, immediate family.

We enjoyed our traditional tortellini dinner after going to the Christmas Eve Candlelight service at Grace Church and then a breakfast casserole before a fun morning of sharing gifts with one another.

Cousins Ingrid and Erica

Apron made by Whitney's friend Ashley

Almost everyone now has matching LL Bean sweatshirts

Heidi trying on her custom apron

All smiles

Uncle Doug and Aunt Robin

Steve and Heids

Ingrid

Aunt Robin

Dad

Grandma and Granddad

Grandma

Opening stockings

Mom and Dad







sisters by the fire