2011 New Year’s Eve

For Jayden’s first New Year’s Eve, we spent the night at home and had some of our dearest friends come over for dinner and board games. First we did some poses by the Christmas tree. In the recent past, Chase usually runs away when I bring out the camera. It’s “interesting” how Chase is now willing to pose for photos when we start taking them of Jayden.


Jayden’s first “New Year’s kiss” ever~
Happy 2012!

Christmas 2011

Christmas was extra special this year because we had both of our families together. Chase and Jayden are lucky to be the first grandchildren on both side as they get nicely spoiled with attention from everyone.
This Christmas was probably the first time that Chase was fully able to enjoy and appreciate all the presents. He loved opening his stocking presents first~


He also opened Jayden’s stocking and surrounded her with her gifts while she peacefully slept~


Sweet cuddling~


Impressed with the construction set~


Reading a card from Auntie Kari~


Passing out presents with Uncle Mar~

Papa always seems to be Chase’s favorite “Logue”~

Chase loved this ferry boat from G&G Logue because it reminds him of all the ferries that we see from their house~


Little Jayden mostly slept the day away~


Later in the day, Uncle Marcus and the rest of the Nishiharas and Endows came over for Christmas dinner~

Grandma Nish and Baby Jay~


Uncle Marcus manned the BBQ and Papa kept him company~

The Isaksens – Kamery is expecting her first baby in April. It seems that she is especially enamored with Baby Jayden. Auntie Kamery is always holding her and making sure that she's happy. Her maternal instincts seem to be in hyper-drive – which is much appreciated by Jayden’s Mommy~


Auntie Naomi brought her yummy won-tons. A family gathering doesn’t feel the same without one of Auntie’s delicious fried foods, it’s so comforting~

Another one of Chase’s favorite people is Uncle Dean~

Most of our family gatherings look like this. All the men watching TV~

Uncle Henry loves babies. He’s such an awesome helper because he’ll carry Jayden for hours~


Uncle Bryan and Chase getting ready for more gift openings~

One of Chase’s presents to Auntie Naomi was this apron with their picture on it. She seemed very happy to get it~


One of Chase’s “favorite shows” is Olivia. He was so happy to get this stuffed animal from Uncle Ron~

And of course, since he LOVES candy, Chase was ecstatic to receive this jellybean machine from Grandma Nish~


Jayden was not very happy to be posing for pictures. I think she was tired~


Sweet dreams – it was such a merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve - 2011

For Christmas Eve dinner we had roast loin of pork with roasted veggies and a salad~

Charles and Jessica joined us~


Our happy party people~


Chase was very excited to get a Christmas gift from Charles and Jessica~

His favorite – anything to do with cars!~


Setting up the car race track~
 

Around 8:30PM, we decided to go for a walk and see Christmas lights. We bundled Jayden up warmly and took her for her first night excursion~

It was a beautiful and fun night – could not ask for more. Merry Christmas!