2002.12.25 Christmas 2002

This Christmas was great. We didn't take as many pictures as in years past because we were always doing things and forgot to take the camera out.

This was our little tree on Christmas Eve. Keeping Max away from all the presents was a lot of fun. We would have pictures of our tree from Christmas morning, but I'm a forgetful guy and forgot the camera at mom's.
Another Christmas Eve picture. Max asked me, "Daddy, will you show me how to take a picture, please?" How could I say no to that. This one, and the two following were taken by Max.
Stilllife With Sippy Cup by Max Lawver, take one.
Stilllife With Sippy Cup by Max Lawver - take two.
Max and I decided to take a picture of us. His arms aren't quite long enough, so I took this one.
"Daddy, there is a mountain of presents over there for me to climb!! Send the dogs if I'm not back by New Years!!"
My parents' Christmas Tree. Christmas Morning. Let the carnage begin.
"Daddy, look, I can spit this peanut all the way to the tree!!"
Max exclaims as he opens something I couldn't get into the frame because I was obviously suffering from motion sickness or something.
Tim decided to let everyone know exactly what he thought of his gifts this year. His wife's reaction says it all (ok, not really. I don't remember why she made this face or how I captured it).
"Bobba, what is that?"
"I'm not sure, but if it doesn't stop ticking, we're going to have Grandpa take it out back and shoot it."
Max realizes for the first time that he's the shortest member of the Lawver family.
"Oh wow!! A real live sea cucumber!! Thanks, Uncle Steve!"
Seriously, Max was extremely gracious for a three year-old. He said thank you to everyone for his gifts and even let Uncle Tim play with him for hours and hours and hours.
My dad, happy once again that he had that toilet installed in the living room.
"If you will all turn in your silly-face books to page 32, we will start today's Christmas by singing song number 28, What Is That Hanging Out Of Your Nose?"
Having Thing around to find the presents behind the tree was extremely handy.
3 - 2 -1... PRESENT FIGHT!!!
"Look, I got this neat-o paper!! Wait, you mean there's something inside? Whoopie!!"
Max: He's a six-foot tall present unwrapping machine.