Christmas 2011 Part 1: Family

 We had a lovely, quiet Christmas in Missouri this year with Tony's folks. I took over 200 photos of people, places and pets while I was there, so I figured I'd milk my recent rekindled love of photography for all it is worth, in a blogging sense.

Part one of this series is called "Family" and consists of, you guessed it, pictures of people and family pets.

Tony's Mom and Dad, in some mighty fine crocheted hats.

 The family pups, Shadow and LT. They're the cutest little fellas east of the Rockies.

 Did you know Tony's dad is an artist in his spare time? I've gifted him several blank canvases with the selfish intention of having them on my own walls in the future.

 Tony's Grandma Smith. She's such a sweet, gentle lady.

Christmas morning with Tony's dad's side of the family was a whirlwind of kids, waffles, pancakes and presents!

Grandma, in complete bewilderment of how the matriarch of the family could possibly get so many gifts! We all kept telling her she must have been a really good girl this year!

 Tony playing with his sweet second-cousin!

Boop your nose! 

Would you look at that sweet face!

Coming up next: Christmass 2011 Part 2: Rural Missouri