On January 2nd we made our way to Dickinson with Marlowe to celebrate Christmas with Chris’s grandma and aunt. The drive was relatively uneventful, though the weather was a bit unpredictable.
I broke out my camera (with the pretty lens) on January 3rd as we opened presents.
Playing with the box of classic [...]
That’s right folks! Connor took his first steps today, walking after daddy who was holding my camera while he took the following pictures!
Emma snoozin in the sun.
sitting like a big boy.
Before taking our tree down we wanted [...]
Sara, Sadia, and Selia visited on December 27 and 28 for Christmas and to celebrate Sadia’s birthday.
Since I had just gotten the lenses from Tyler, I was still playing with them (he also borrowed me his wide-angle lens too). Here I was trying to show Sadia the difference between full zoom on a wide angle [...]
Upon returning home from Wadena we immediately set out for my mom’s house to celebrate Christmas with her.
Uncle Joe and Connor
Star Wars toys!
Discovering all the goodies in his stocking.
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On Christmas Eve we continued the tradition of eating dinner and opening presents with my dad’s side of the family. Apparently I did not take any photos at that celebration On Christmas Day we went to Wadena to celebrate with Janelle’s family.
The bag sings!
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Since we all go our separate ways for the holiday, we exchanged presents with Sarah on the 23rd.
This was the first time Connor really unwrapped a present (before he just had bags and the ones that were wrapped he didn’t really “get”) and he really enjoyed it!
Trying to convince him to help [...]
On December 20th we decided to head to Rheault Farm to Santa’s Village in search of the illusive “Happy baby on Santa’s lap” photo. Courtney and Lily joined us!
First we visited the model Trains where they wrote their letter to Santa and had the elf cutouts.
My smiley little elf.
Lily
Next [...]
We made it at a decent hour the next day (also right during a Vikings game!) and Connor was in a much better mood. We decided to begin immediately with the family portraits.
First up, daddy and Connor, while momma figures out her lights.
Already not looking promising!
That's better!
And then with [...]
We only took video at the Kulish Christmas, but we did take photos at the McCaskell side, and a few at my moms too.
With momma.
Looking at a present.
Though he did wake up enough to see his uncle Ryan for the first time.
My grandpa just had surgery so he didn't join us [...]
Connor’s first Christmas began on Saturday the 21st. We went into the studio to take some family portraits of Chris’s side.
Marlowe (Chris's dad)
Four Generations: Marlowe, Grandma (Cleo) Kulish, Chris, and Connor
Four Generations: Selia, Marlowe, Grandma (Cleo) Kulish, Sara, and Sadia
Great Grandma and the Great Grandchildren: Selia, Grandma (Cleo) Kulish, Connor, [...]