Christmas with Stuart & Brooke

They got us a gift for the new baby, that we decided to let Ryan try on. It was too small, of course. But it was fun to have him try it on anyway... I think. He wasn't that into holding still for a picture with it on, but we had a good laugh.

This is as close as we got to getting a picture of him in the whole outfit once we got it on him.
Brooke saw this Mickey shirt in Vietnam and had to have it. Ryan liked wearing it to bed that night.

Brooke & Stuart opening their gifts from us. We got Brooke a gift card to Pier 1 Imports so she can add to her Christmas decoration collection. We got Stuart and outfit from Old Navy and an X Box camera so we can see Uncle Stuart on TV!
Ryan opening his gift from Stuart & Brooke.

They got him one of those fun stuffed animal backpacks. This is a character from Ice Age. They also got him the Mickey Shirt (shown above) a shirt from Vietnam, and a pack of matchbox cars. He was very excited.

I got a Vietnamese skirt and pin cushion (very cool and pretty). And Colin got Call of Duty 4 which he has not stopped playing since.

Thanks Brooke & Stuart. We had a great time having you over and the gifts were wonderful! Brooke took more pictures of their visit while I was preparing dinner.

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Brooke said…
Thanks for posting these, they turned out really well considering how much Ryan hated wearing that blue outfit! Thanks again for your presents!
8:57 AM, December 24, 2007
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