First Christmas

We were so lucky to be able to spend Christmas with all our family this year.  Christmas Eve was spent with the Monteith's and Aunt Emily and Uncle Greg made the trip from China, Aunt Liz was also there with Penny from Austin, TX.  Cousins Beth, Jenny and Mike were also in town from Texas.  It really was a great time...

Owen relaxing with Grandpa White after opening presents on Christmas Eve

Owen in the Bear suit...this didn't last long

With Aunt Liz after Church

Hanging with Uncle Greg

Aww....

The Monteith men :) Grandpa, Daddy and Baby

The happy family...well kinda...I think Owen was ready for bed!

Christmas Morning...What did Santa Bring???

The annual Schmidt Christmas exchange

Scott, Heather, Chris and Uncle Neils discussing strategy

With Great Aunt Maggie and Jenn...Looks like Owen is ready for bed again

Owen's Baptism

Owen received the sacrament of Baptism on December 26th.  It really was a beautiful and joyful day.  Uncle Joe is his Godfather and Michelle Briggs his Godmother.  He wore a baptismal gown hand sewn by Great Grandma Carrico, 5 of 6 of her children and all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren have been baptized in this gown.  We were so touched by the sermon and the prayers offered for Owen's faith and future.  Uncle Kevin the pictures...Grandma Z has a video which I plan on posting once I have it.  Any way it was a really great day.  Thanks to all who were with us to celebrate...

Christmas at Home

We will be celebrating Christmas this year with our families in Ann Arbor so we opened our presents early at home.  Some highlights...Mom got a new camera, Dad a new Jacket and Owen a Christmas book and some rattles :)  It is just such a blessing to have so much to be happy and thankful for this Christmas.  What we also remember is that when celebrating Christmas we are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and with his birth came the promise of forgiveness and eternal life, which to our family means we will all one day be reunited.  

We wish everyone peace, love, joy and hope this holiday season and always.  And of course...a big
MERRY CHRISTMAS :)

 

Smiling with Daddy

Santa came a little early for Mama this year with a new camera that can record HD video...which is awesome...but it took me a little bit to figure out how to post on the blog because technically I can't.  Instead I can post a link to youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6o8KJW1aKE

Owen has recently began smiling and laughing and here is proof- his favorite entertainer - Daddy...has a new trick :)

Visit with Annabelle's Brother :)

Mara and Annabelle were smiling down on us yesterday as Erin and I got together with their baby brothers.  Henry was born three weeks after Owen...can't you see the chemistry between these two :)