Christmas Time!!

So, Christmas has come and gone, but we had a wonderful time down in Cincinnati with family and friends. It's hard to live out of suitcases for a week (for Andy) and two weeks (for me), but it was very much worth it. Here are pictures to update you on the girls. I don't have any really funny stories, but enjoy.

Ellie and her second cousin, Ava(??, she's some sort of relation) - They are only 3 months apart. This is Ellie's new smile when you ask her to pose for the camera. What a goon.

Ellie with Great-Grandpa Hartzell. He came to visit and meet Maura. Great Grandpa doesn't like to hold newborns (very understandable), so there are no pictures of the two of them. But we enjoyed a nice lunch together.

Christmas Eve. I got a picture with my two girls. They are so beautiful, they help me look better!

Ellie in her Christmas dress and Daddy in his Christmas pants. The turquoise pants are a Sweeney tradition. They were his grandpa Sweeney's - they looked better on Grandpa.

Eleanor was lavished with presents starting Christmas Eve. Thanks to Great Aunt Terrie for the princess dress up ware. Eleanor performed the whole night.

Great Grandma Clark got to hold her namesake. Maura Evelyn was very excited to meet the original Evelyn.

Christmas day the Sweeney clan received their new SFKA presents...cement blocks????

Uncle Brian has gotten very comfortable holding babies - he's a pro now. As you can see, Maura detects the distinct smell of cologne and farts.

Aunt Megan, Uncle Mike, and Eleanor sharing a drink/cup of something. We'll be questioning them about this picture very soon.

Mimi Thorpe with all of her girls.

Maura and Ellie got to meet Miss Sophia Kloesz while we were home. Sophia and Maura are less than 2 months apart. Maura is really impressed that Sophia doesn't cross her eyes when she looks at things. Hopefully Maura will get there soon!

Update on Maura: She just went for her 1 month appointment this past week.
She weighs 9 lbs. 12 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. She's growing great!