Christmas 2010

Due to my complete lack of energy I will only be posting photos. I may or may not post an update later. As you can probably tell, Christmas has taken it out of me yet again.

Maya meets her great-great-grandma.

Hi all! I just wanted to share some photos that were taken yesterday when Maya, my dad, Pat and I visited my dad's grandma (who we call Gam). I have really been wanting to take Maya to meet her great-great grandma and I'm so glad that we finally made it over to see her. She is 94 years old and is doing relatively well although her memory is starting to fade a little bit. Although she didn't like the way that I spelled Maya's name (she thinks it should be Mya), she did tell me a few times that I did a good job and made a beautiful baby. I have to agree with her. 

Aside from seeing Gam, I have always enjoyed going to her house because she still has so many of the things there from when I was a little girl. (She also has a lot of things from when my dad and my grandma were both kids.) When I was young my favorite thing at her house was her 1970's lava lamp. She turned it on for me again today after I told her how much I loved it as a little girl. 

I'm so happy that we got these pictures.

 Maya was so sweet, like usual, and so curious.  

I was watching closely to make sure Maya didn't pinch Gam. Maya loves to grab mouths. 

"You should have named her Verbena." - Gam, whose name is obviously Verbena.

Maya, Me, Gam, my dad. My dad is Gam's first grandchild, my brother is her first great-grandchild, but Maya is probably her 6th  or 7th great-great grandchild (I'm not sure, there may be more than that). 

Johnson Christmas Party

Every year Pat's family has a Christmas party and I thought that this year's party was extra fun because Maya was there to participate. The children all get to open a gift and I was excited to see how she would like opening hers. She was mostly interested in eating the ribbon and wrapping paper but once I removed those distractions she was excited for her new toy. It was also fun to have all of the babies from my dad's side together in their cute Christmas outfits.

Aunt Codi & Maya

Dad, Pat & Sean

Maya is always fascinated with my dad's facial hair.

Aunt Alicia, Beckam, Maya and Grandpa

Aunt Codi, Ashlyne, Maya & Me 

Dave and Maya

D.J., Charlie, Ashlyne & Gaige

Charlie, Ashlyne, Gaige & Maya

Cousin Gaige was sweet enough to let Maya sit on his lap and open her present before he opened his. 

Alicia & Beckam

Pat, Ashlyne and Drake in the background.

Pat & Ashlyne

We will miss you Grandpa Ken!