The last time I blogged photos of my niece was almost two years ago. Much has changed since then — most notably, Layla now has a baby brother. Jeff and I got to meet little Henry when he was only a few weeks old at our wedding last May, but perhaps you’ll understand why I didn’t photograph him the way I have with Layla at the time.
The next time we saw Henry was in Houston for Christmas — the first time my two brothers and I were together for Christmas since 2010. Henry was then a solid 9 months, while Layla was just over 3 years old. Having everyone under one roof made for a riotous house, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Jeff and I will be visiting Matt, Emily, Layla and Henry in California this upcoming week, so it was high time I edited and shared these photos from Christmas:
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© 2015. The weight of the world on Matt’s shoulders.
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© 2015. It’s hard, being 9 months old.
© 2015. This tricycle, which my brothers and I used, is almost 30 years old and basically indestructible.
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© 2015. GOOD MORNING.
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© 2015. Children’s Museum of Houston.
© 2015. Children’s Museum of Houston.
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© 2015. Christmas morning!
© 2015. Christmas breakfast.
© 2015. Christmas evening at Grandma’s house.
© 2015. Christmas evening at Grandma’s house.
© 2015. Christmas evening at Grandma’s house. My dad, center, is sneaking a bite of turkey while turned away from his brothers.
© 2015. Layla with her great-grandma.
© 2015. Henry with his great-grandma.
© 2015. Day after Christmas.
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© 2015. Play-doh.
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