Bailey's First Christmas in Minnesota

Bailey had a wonderful first Christmas up in Minnesota.
Here are a few pictures to recap the trip.

Here is the Nielsen/Peterson Crew. What a good lookin' bunch, don't ya think?

In back: Andy, Bumpa, Mor Mor, Mark
In front: Jill holding Bailey, Anna, Jack, and Grace

Bailey hanging out with Bumpa on Christmas Eve.
Bailey with Auntie Anna.

Three Christmas Angels
Bailey with her cousins Grace and Jack.

Bailey with cousin Jack.
Bailey with cousin Grace.
Then...Santa and Mrs. Claus came to visit!!
Here is Bailey and Mrs. Claus. Bailey is not real sure what to think!

Bailey, Grace, and Mrs. Claus.

Mrs. Claus read "The Night Before Christmas" while
Grace and Jack sat on Santa's lap looking on.

Jack gave Santa a big hug after receiving a toy puppy from him.
...and Jack named him Smashy!

Santa and Mrs. Claus holding the three Christmas angels.
...and it appears Bailey is trying to eat her thumb.

"Mrs. Claus, I'm going to get your face," says Bailey.

OK, maybe not.

Hanging out with Mor Mor on Christmas morning. Just recently, Bailey is into sticking out her tongue. It's cute now, but I'm sure we won't find it so cute when she gets to be a toddler and she is doing it in haste.

"Mor Mor, I'm going to try and get your face too!"

Andy and Jill's friends Nern and Sus stopped by to see Bailey.
They're expecting a little one for themselves!
It's OK to be nervous, Nern :)
You're going to be a great Daddy!

Momma Sus

Bailey gave Jack a big hug for the toys he gave her.

Nothing quite like Bumpa kisses!

Bailey and Jack

Bailey liked the view from Daddy's shoulders.
... and Daddy was suprised at how much weight Bailey puts on
Daddy's shoulders!

The view wasn't too bad from Uncle Mark's shoulders either.

Hanging out with Bumpa again.

Bailey and Mor Mor loved to play with toys together.

Saturday morning, Mor Mor, Andy, and Jill went to go see cousin Grace play hockey. She was definitely the best player out there. She scored FIVE goals.

Here she comes down the ice..

she shoots..

and she scores!!

Just look at the great form... and she's only been on
skates for a few months!

Grace headed over towards the side boards for a pep talk from Mom

... a few times :)

Even though Bailey couldn't make it to Grace's game, she wasn't too disappointed because she got lots of one on one time with Bumpa.
See, here he is trying to make me walk again!

Whew, at least he let me rest a little bit in between trials.

Our last night there, I think all of the excitement caught up to Bailey as she fell fast asleep in Mor Mor's arms by 6:00.

We all had a wonderful Christmas up in Minnesota and Bailey would like to thank everyone for all of the wonderful gifts.

Our whole family would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!