Everett's First Christmas - Garbers in the Bay

We had a wonderful Christmas, celebrating Everett's first Christmas and Ella's first magical one with family. We partied for weeks, spending time with the Carpenter/Folse family, Vadnais family, and then having Garbers join us for a combined 9 days!

Ella's New Shopping Cart

Ella got to play with her Great Grandma Barbi, Nana, Papa, and Uncle Jeff for a week, and then Uncle Jeff for a few more days with Erin. She was constantly busy and loved every minute of having our family in town. Here are a few pictures of holiday cooking projects, legos and dancing (which happened every day), as well as a "sleigh ride" with Uncle Jeff.

Making Pretzels with Papa

... And Making Nana's Famous Coffee Cake with Mom

We spiced up our annual holiday season trip to San Francisco (that always starts with Irish coffees at the Buena Vista) with a cable car ride-- Ella, Everett, and Jeff's first. We learned Grandma Barbi rode the cable car when going to school in San Francisco as a little girl!

On Christmas Eve we went to Mass at St. Charles and came home to a delicious family dinner. We drank mulled wine and opened gifts, including Ella's first bike from her cycle-loving Uncle Jeff. Pretty special!

Our Special Garber Stockings Made by Grandma Barbi

Santa Came!!

"Thanks for the cookies and reindeer food Ella and Everett!"

Dr. Ella Giving Papa a Shot

Ella's Cash Register from CPA Auntie Megan

This photo sums up the entire shoot. Ha!

When Nana, Papa, and Grandma Barbi drove home, Jeff stayed a few more days, and his girlfriend Erin joined us for a quick visit. Before she arrived, we enjoyed sunny weather, a walk with coffees, and lunch at Sam's in Half Moon Bay. Just about as good as it gets for a relaxed morning at the beach! 

On our "adventure" to Philz Coffee in Palo Alto and Stanford campus with Jeff and Erin

And after all of the happy chaos of hosting Christmas and family fun for over a week, we went back to our family of four. Christmas 2015-- great memories!