Sunday, December 30, 2007

Christmas in Cleveland...

Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year!



Well, we spent 11 days in Cleveland with Joshua's family before visiting my family (I will post next about our visit with my family in a few days...stay tuned!).

We arrived a day early because Wheeling was supposed to get an ice storm, and we didn't want to get stuck there for an extra day or two. Our car was packed to the gills. Norah had stuff piled up on either side of her in the back seat. Not sure how safe that would have been in an accident, but you gotta do what you gotta do I guess.

We had a great time in Cleveland visiting with all of Josh's brothers, their wives, dogs and his parents. (We missed Aunt Katie and Steve and hope to visit with them soon.) Norah of coarse was a big hit with everyone! She got lots of quality time in everyone's arms and even took her first evening walk in the Baby Bjorn with Grandpa Elek and met one of the neighbors. She got lots of fun presents from everyone as well. She also got to meet her extended Elek relatives and some of her cousins fed her!

Enjoy the pictures!

Norah's first evening stroll with Grandpa Elek!


Grandma and Grandpa Elek
(I am making a picture book for Norah with all of her grandparents,
aunts and uncles, so I thought I would include those pictures!)


Uncle Tim and Aunt Marisa


Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Jim


Aunt Charlene and Uncle Jeremy


Napping-Mom, Norah and Gizmo
(our dog who is living with mom and dad Elek until we can keep her!)


Napping again-Norah and Dad


Cousin Chris getting ready to feed Norah. He did great!


Cousin Scott feeding Norah


Cousin Allison holding the now youngest cousin in the family


This is Norah's crib that Grandpa and Grandma Elek bought and put up at their house since we do not have room for it in our small apartment. It is nice that she has a place to sleep when she visits and we will have it for when we move in June! Thanks Grandpa and Grandma!


Here is a close up of the crib set! Elephants!
(I couldn't flip this one for some reason.)



Thanks for taking the time to look at all the pictures!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You are moving? where? why?

Rachel Elek said...

Josh's position ends this May in Wheeling. He is hoping to pursue his Masters at the University of Chicago, but we will not know that until March. We may go somewhere else for a year to work and save money and they he will reapply and we will go there. It's all up in the air at this point though until we hear back from U of Chicago.

Who is this?

Tim and Deane said...

I had not seen most of those pictures. KEWL. Am looking forward to the Beaver Falls posting.

 
I wonder how long it will take Rachel to find out that her husband wrote a note at the bottom of her blog. (July 9, 2008) ;)