December 24, 2007

• He's HERE!!! Back on Texas soil at last.

  This afternoon Don, Charles, Dmitry and I headed to the airport to meet up with Beth and the girls, plus her mother, father, and Aunt Betty to await Alexander's arrival at Terminal D, the international terminal.  Here's Charles with Hannah, whom he hasn't seen since her last visit in February:

  

  The group, waiting....

  

  Finally, there he was!

  

  Alex rapturously greeted Hannah, with Charles holding Faith:

  

  Alex gets his turn with Faith:

  

  In the parking garage, Charles yet again strives to deduct years from his mother's life by playing around with Hannah:

  

  Off we went to Don Pablos, where Alex got to meet his newest niece, Bridgette:

  

  Baby Faith and her admiring audience:

  

  Part of the Ivy Bunch at the table:

  

  Here's a precious photo of my eldest and youngest grandchildren:

  

  BTW, those braces come off in less than two weeks.  Kirsten's gorgeous with braces; can you imagine the stunner she'll be without them? 

  Beth with Bridgette:

  

  Uncle Jonathan said something to amuse Hannah and Brianna:

  

  Later at home, the present opening began in good earnest; here's Dmitry inspecting a neat radio his grandparents gave him:

  

  Amazing how the babies are growing!  It won't be long before Faith walks:

  

  It was a lovely evening, only missing Kirstin and her family.  

  Oh well!  There's still Christmas Day, right?  

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