Maxine's First Christmas

Well, Maxine went up to the White Mountains in Arizona to celebrate Christmas. Her cousins Ben and Henry were there... isn't this a great photo of the three of them? Maxine can't wait to have a photo of her and her cousins Ande, Sophie and Joey - they live in upstate New York.


As a good employee of a conservation organization, Maxine's mom helped cut down Maxine's first Christmas tree. The adventure of cutting it down was fantastic... probably not worth the guilt felt afterwards, though. Her dog Rana and her Uncle's dog Cash went. In July Rana woke up paralyzed due to a rupture disk. Maxine's parents prided themselves on having a $12 dog (Since her mom worked at the Humane Society they only made them pay for the license). The surgery after Rana's injury made her the $5000 dog... yes, she is now PEDIGREE. But, look at these photos... wasn't it worth it?!

Since the surgery Rana's back legs have taken on a mind of their own... when she skids to a hault hey usually fly past her head and they sort of run to a beat of their own. But, that doesn't stop her...

Okay, back to Maxine's mom teaching Maxine how important it is to protect the environment and reduce deforestation...

Maxine's FIRST Christmas tree!!!!!

Maxine loved Christmas. All of the attention from her Grandparents, cousins, Auntie and Uncle left her smiling all day long. She even got a new play mat!!! Fancy pants.

Earlier we posted a picture of Maxine screaming and hitting her Uncle Nick. They have obviously made up!

Christmas tired out Maxine and her mom. They needed a nap...

Maxine is currently sitting next to me as I type this. We have her in her pack and play. She is yelling and laughing and kicking her legs up. Any day now she will roll over... she is trying so hard. She loves her mobile at home. Since we didn't bring it her grandma gerry made one by sticking Christmas ornaments in a roll of wrapping paper and balancing it over her pak-n-play. I will post a picture of it soon... I am sure that her pediatrician would freak out. This is probably not the safest child toy...