The First Noel

In the wee hours of Christmas morning, our little family loaded up our bags, gifts, and warm bodies and headed towards the great state of Texas. The day was perfect for the drive we had ahead of us, and Connor was a trooper. Hardly made a fuss at all. We arrived at Nanny's at 4:30 (Texas time), where Nanny and Rea were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Connor. We got ourselves settled in and situated by the time the rest of the family arrived shortly after 6:00. After filling our bellies with way too much food and a costume change for Connor, it was time for presents. Surprisingly, Connor didn't attack the wrapping paper like we expected. He stared at the packages, unsure of what he was supposed to do. With the video camera rolling, we made our way through all the gifts bestowed on the babe. With the exception of the appearance of a new, stuffed purple dinosaur (much to his parents' dismay), Connor scored BIG time.