Bryan came home from work early today because he was sick. Norah was very happy to see him even though he was pretty unresponsive. She seemed to notice he needed cuddle time instead of play time and very sweetly laid her head on him -- something she never does. It was so unprecedented I got out the camera to document it but then she promptly sat up. For some, Christmas comes but once a year. For Norah it comes about once a month. Yesterday Norah received a package full of new clothes from her Mimi. She hasn't had a chance to try them all on quite yet but she donned a Mimi original today to look her best for the return of the Phi’s. This outfit is head to toe (including the bow) a Mimi design. The flower power was great for her morning workout.
Morning Stretch
Calf Raises
Throwing some punches (self defense training)
And of course, choking the baby (self defense training)
Even though Norah is just a little gal and far too young to appreciate Christmas, I was very excited about sharing the holiday with her. Bryan and I set up a tree for the first time (compliments of my Grandma -- THANKS :) and it felt like we were starting our own family traditions. We have a fire place here at Alpha Phi so I decided to make Christmas stockings to hang up. It took me pretty much all month and I kind of monopolized the library at our house but most of the Phi's lived at Olin in December anyway so it worked out.
Stockings from left to right for Bryan, myself and Norah.
These are two fantastic Phi's, Allison and Alex respectively, with their matching stockings. 
Proof we were all together 
Grandma wanted a picture with the babies since Grandpa got one 
At the Nature and Science Museum
Natalie and Norah
Norah tames a fearsome snake at the Denver Zoo 
Los Elefantes 
Grandpa Dean and Norah in the Rainforest 
