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I forgot to download photos from my camera for a few weeks, so here's a random smattering of Shae-related goodness:

Shae's Christmas in Wisconsin

Shae's first road trip was a smashing success! She fared the 14(ish) hours each way like a champ: barely sleeping, but also barely crying -- she was perfectly content just watching the thrilling Nebraska and Iowa scenery and her puppies in the back of the car. Overall, it was a painless experience!

Thanks to Gramma for all of the following photos!

First meeting cousin Keeley:
Keeley and Shae are the best of buddies already:

Keeley and the puppies:

Shae's matching hat and mittens, purchased in anticipation of the frigid Wisconsin vacation:

Hangin' out with Dad:

All geared out in party wear:

The girlz on Christmas Eve:

(Great) Aunt Vonnie and cousin Jessica:

Family time:

Sitting pretty at Uncle Bob and Aunt Vonnie's house:

Santa! Santa! Santa!!

Watching Santa deliver presents for the kids on the back porch:

Cousin Noelle with her mom, Jen:

Baby Shae on Christmas morning:

Pretty little girl getting her diaper changed:

With Aunt Peg and Marika, with Uncle Mike looking on:

Gramma, Mom and Shae:

M'Gramma and Gramps:More family time:

Dads 'n the Kids -- Matt, Carson, Dad and Shae:

Gramps and Shae spending some QT in the kitchen:

Huggin' on Gramma:

Christmas Photoshoot

Shae was exceptionally squirmy during our photoshoot* and it turns out that the camera batteries were nearly dead, so there is some blurriness to these photos... but not enough blurriness to keep us from posting! Ho ho ho!!

Dax gets in on the action:

*Disclaimer: note that whenever I refer to a "photoshoot" I don't mean some fancy-schmancy studio with a fancy-schmancy REAL photographer. I mean me and the kid and, occasionally, a dog in the living room. Full disclosure. :)

The Cuteness That is Shae

Shae's first Thanksgiving has come and gone and, much like her dad, Shae loves gravy, green bean casserole and pie! Okay, not really but she celebrated turkey day like a champ. And then had a very nice weekend with Gramma and Grampa Wrabetz, visiting from Wisconsin. We still need to have our Christmas photoshoot this week, but in the meantime here's a few recent photos to tide you over: