Christmas 2001 Photo Gallery
Tuesday October 04, 2005
Here are pictures taken during Christmas 2001.
We'll keep adding to the bottom with new sets of pictures. Here's a
quick menu to the various pictures sets:
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- Colin Zei - Karen and Bill Zei and their new
baby Colin.
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- Roommate Reunion - Christie's old
roommates from Virginia Tech stopped in for a reunion.
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- Murphy Visit - Brandon met up with
his old 90210 pal Dylan and his sister Caitlyn.
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We spent the first days of our Christmas vacation in Virginia with Bryan's
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Brandon and his Great-Oma from Germany |
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Our nephew, Alex, and Bryan's mom (Oma) |
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Brandon with Bryan's dad (Opa) |
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Uncle Rafa with Bryan and Brandon |
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Oma and Brandon keeping warm |
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Putting together Sandra and Rafa's Christmas present |
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We caught up with Bryan's old friends from high school. We all keep in
touch, but this was the first time any of them had seen Brandon.
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Melanie, David, Brandon, and Trey |
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The Netts holding Brandon |
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Melanie and Erin holding Brandon |
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The Brights - Melanie and Steve |
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Trey and Cindy looking at Brandon |
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Christmas Eve was a long event! We opened presents for 5 hours thanks to
interruptions to take care of the children. Brandon and Alex enjoyed
opening their gifts!
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Brandon and his Great-Oma from Germany |
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"Brandon got run over by a reindeer..." |
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Bryan and Sandra with their children |
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Brandon watching Alex walk by.... |
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Brandon: "Is that for me...?!!" |
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"This will be cool once I can sit up on my own!" |
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"How did everyone get stuck on these blocks...?" |
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Brandon pulling the wrapping paper off... |
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Ring, ring....telephone Oma... |
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He opened the gifts...but then tried to eat the paper... |
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Rafa playing with Alex's new top |
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Brandon: "More paper to eat....Christmas is great!" |
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Christie's Hokie gift to Bryan |
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Oma showing her mom the photo album we gave her... |
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Alex looking at the pictures in Rafa's book |
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Great-Oma looking at the plate Christie made for Brandon's Oma |
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Christie made this cool plate for Bryan with Brandon's handprint... |
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"I like the wrapping job on this one...take a picture" |
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Sandra, trying to become domestic |
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Sandra, admiring the table Bryan and Christie brought her and Rafa for their new home... |
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Alex, tired from the night's activity |
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Christmas Day was also a long event! We drove from Virginia to Maryland to
see Christie's family but we didn't get on the road until almost 10:00am. We
started the gift opening around 2:30...a little late compared to previous years.
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The stockings were hung by the chimney with care... |
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Brandon in his exersaucer |
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Snowball: "Where are my gifts??" |
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Caryn and Ryan with their new Swiffer mop. Caryn can't wait to use it!! |
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Brandon and his Aunt Courtney |
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Caryn wearing her candle accessory |
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Courtney and Bill posing with the ornament that Christie made for the new grandparents! |
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Christie's mom with the Brandon pictures that we gave her. Everything was about Brandon this year!! |
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Brandon and his Aunt Caryn |
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Brandon playing with his new Sparkling Symphony Gym. |
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Bill had to sit on a bar stool because there weren't enough dining room chairs!! |
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Brandon chewing on Uncle Ryan's thumb. |
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Cassius with one of his Christmas presents. |
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Caryn showing Christie the new digital camcorder that Ryan got for his graduation. |
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Cassius with another present... |
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The Flowers girls showing off their Christmas socks! |
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We finally got to see Colin Zei, Karen and Bill's new baby boy.
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Baby Colin with his Aunt Jenny |
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Brandon trying out Colin's toys... |
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Karen, Bryan and Brandon in the Zei nursery |
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The proud moms doing some baby swapping |
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Brandon: "Who's that baby my mom is holding??" |
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Christie holding Colin and thinking "was Brandon ever this tiny???" |
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Brandon liked looking at himself in the little mirror. |
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Brandon sitting up...sort of... |
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The proud Daddy showing off his baby |
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Brandon liked to touch the baby. |
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Colin looking up at his Daddy. |
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Look at those skinny legs!! |
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We went to Caryn and Ryan's house for dinner and stopped by to see the
Shagen's, who live 2 minutes away...
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The whole family in front of Caryn and Ryan's tree |
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Nanny helping Brandon with his sippy cup |
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Ed Shagen showing Brandon to James |
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Ed glancing at his son, Greg |
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The cookie monster (James) with Jean and Greg |
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PopPop holding up Brandon for the camera |
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Brandon, trying to escape the approaching diaper... |
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Christie's old roommates from Virginia Tech stopped in for a reunion. Things
have changed a lot since school, with our new baby, Brandon, and Shirley's 2
year old, Matthew.
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Matthew attacked Bryan 2 seconds after arriving. He is definitely not shy! |
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Jen, Christie, Joy, and "Stephanie" with Brandon |
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All the roommates together again |
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Stephanie and Matthew running around together |
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We got to see Shannon and Brent at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore for a few
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Brandon, watching the fountains |
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Various pictures from our trip to Maryland.
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Pop-Pop putting Brandon to sleep... |
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Frosty the Snowman is ready for bed!! |
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I think it's time for a nap... |
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Hanging out with Snowball. |
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Christie's parents ready for a night out!! |
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Brandon pulling out Uncle Ryan's hair!! |
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Brandon loves to play with his Uncle Ryan. |
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Brandon getting his bath. |
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What??? Daddy is giving me my bath? That doesn't happen very often!! |
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Out to brunch at the Trolley Station in downtown Ellicott City. |
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Don't put my clothes on yet!! |
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I think I can get these handlebars in my mouth! |
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Brandon on one of his new Christmas presents! |
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On the way back to Charlotte, we stopped in to see the Murphy's and their
babies, Dylan and Caitlyn.
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Dylan, Kathy, Brandon, and Caitlyn |
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Everyone looking at Dylan |
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Brandon and Kathy...and the Jets are leading Buffalo 6 - 0 |
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Maybe the Murphy's want triplets...? |
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Bryan holding Brandon and Dylan |
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