Christmas!

Collin's first Christmas was all love, kisses, spoiling, family and fun. Here's the event in photos.

Collin LOVED opening all of his toys, here he is with Grandma and his car carrier truck. He absolutely loves this toy.
Collin just loves books. Here he is reading "On the day you were born" with my mom. I just love how happy he is in this photo.
Paper! The paper was nearly as good as the gifts. Collin tried desparately hard to eat as much of it as he could, but I foiled his plan time and again.
Collin was passed around like a hot potato too. Here he is with his Cha Cha, Anna.
More exciting toys. This lion is super fun, and helps with walking once he starts taking steps.
Collin (and Drew) also got a pack for hiking, since we are heading to the Grand Canyon in March.
Here Collin is with his papa. He just loves my dad, and they played and played and played.
More hot potato. Collin with my God Father, Uncle Pete on Christmas evening.

Baby's first Christmas!

Collin opening more presents with his Auntie Andrea.

This Christmas was maybe my favorite I've ever had just because I was able to suck up all the love spewing from my family as we celebrate Christmas morning. My family hasn't had a baby in the mix since my sister, who is now 21, so they were enjoying every minute of his happiness, and truth be told, we would need it in the next few weeks.

Christmas is my favorite holiday, not because of the gifts, but because of how much my family revels in the holiday. Christmas morning is always such a big, exciting event, that if I could hold on to just one minute of time, I would pick the moments before everyone opens gifts and we are all gathered together at the height of anticipation, wrapped with love and happiness. That is the moment I reflect on when I think of Christmas, and I hope as Collin ages, he also revels in that moment recognizing the heavy blanket of love surrounding him, that at that moment, is nearly tangible.