Christmas 2007

What a wonderful Christmas!!! In three weeks, Mom, Dad and Riley went on a 7-state road trip and saw friends and family in Indianapolis, Wichita, Cincinatti, Grant Park, Ill., Muncie, Cicero, Camby, Greenwood, Hoisington and of course Albuquerque. Every stop, little one opened presents. The Wilhams saw Dave Merkle (T.J.'s college roomate) and his wife Jayna and son Glen and in Illinois Corey Estby (who baptiozed Riley) and his family spent the day with little.. In Kansas, Riley got to spend the night with Tammi's aunt and uncle (Brad and Cheryl) and on a return trip, Riley got to see her great-grandmother Deutsch in Hoisington. In Cincy, Riley opened presents from T.J.'s aunts, uncles and cousins and saw more of T.J.'s family in a quick stop in Greenwood. In Cicero, Grandma Kintz spoliled little one and in Indianapolis she got a night with Grandpa and great-grandma Dedert and Grandma and Grandpa Wilham.

While in Muncie, mom, dad and Riley did a photo shoot with T.J.'s close friend and former co-worker Gail. Gail took the blog's new title photo. There will be more photos to come don't worry. Gail is in the process of editing the photos. You can check out her blog, where she talks about shooting pictures of Riley at gailwernerphotography.blogspot.com

That's not all. After the road trip was done, Aunt Sue and Uncle Ed got to spoil Riley. And, Sue's parents, who were visiting from Connersville, couldn't resist and had to get Riley something too. Her room is now packed with toy kitchens, vanities, shopping carts, clothes and of course her favorite - babies. Dad is stressing over storage and is now considering adding on a new room to the house. That or renting a storage shed.

Everyone had a great time. We were so glad to see all of you and wish we could have spend more time in Indiana. It was so hard to drive back. We hope all of you had a great Christmas and a wonderful new year. We know we did.