On December 8, Emma Kate was the gracious hostess of her 1st Christmas Party. She spent all day in the kitchen supervising her mommy in cooking a lot of scrumptious food. Several of friends from church, including Emma Kate’s good friends Robert and Brittain.

Seth, Erin, and Steve around the bar:

Emma Kate, Kate, and Valerie:

The hostess entertaining her guests:

Brittain waiting for her 2nd wind:

Leah teaching Justin and Erin and thing or two:

Naughty or Nice?

Leah stealing the spotlight:

Emma Kate being “checked out” by Robert. Hey, watch where you’re staring!:

Dan, Kate, Alison making all three babies happy (and chubbier):

The whole dysfunctional gang:

Brittain being spoiled by her mommy:

Emma Kate thinks her mom is the most comfortable person ever:

Leah:

Robert is determined to get a photo with all of the ladies:

Erin getting some bonding time with Brittain…awaiting her own baby girl:

Thanks for taking this photo with my mouth full:

Emma Kate after being fed by Alison:

Justin and Robert:

Emma Kate and daddy:

Erin getting loving from Robert (the player):

Girl talk, “Don’t listen, dad!”:

Daddy time:

December 3rd, sleeping around the house:

December 7th, sleeping in her bouncer and laughing at silly daddy: 

My sister Dee scanned some photos that my mom had taken in October of November. Some are priceless!