The Many Faces of Parker Benjamin: 2010

Strasbourg, France

I went to France today! It was REALLY cold, so I didn't stay long, but I did get to enjoy the lights at the Christmas market. I also got to go to Christmas markets in Baden-Baden, Germany and Kaiserslautern.

Merry Christmas!

My very first Christmas! I'm not so sure what all the excitement is about, but I'm loving it!

I spent Christmas at my house in Germany with my Grandpa & Grandma Child, my Uncle Derek, his girlfriend Gaby and her brother Arturo. Derek, Gaby and Arturo came all the way from Venezuela! This is all of us on Christmas Eve.

Carly, Kenan, Josh and Kenan's parents came over for Christmas Eve. We drank egg nog, opened a few gifts and had a tasty roast beef dinner.

We tried to go to church that evening, but they canceled the service due to weather. It was truly a white Christmas. So, we came home and played Wii and learned to salsa!

It's Christmas morning! Mom bought me my very own stocking. And Grandma Child brought one for Mommy!

I am now a proud fan of the Leones and have my team gear to show it!

Hmmm...I wonder why Derek got breast pads for Christmas this year?

What would a Christmas be like without having to put something together and rummage through the battery drawer?! Arturo worked hard to put my bouncy seat together.

I think it's the greatest!

I love it SOOO much, that I stay in it until I fall asleep!

Then we went sledding! Well...everyone but me of course. But I did get to try out the sled the other day.

Here are the boys, enjoying a beer after sledding.

What a great day!

Visit to Woodstock

While we were in the States, we also got to make a trip to Woodstock, CT to Grandpa and Grandma Child's house! I got to see their beautiful yard and meet lots of cool people.

Grandpa and me

Aspen, Grandma and me

All bundled up to take a walk

Meeting Gail...

...and Fred

Meeting Ben

and Hank

and Jim

and Fran...

I met Patricia too, but don't have a picture. :(

I LOVED being held and paraded around. All the attention was SO much fun!

Thanksgiving

While we were in DC, we took a flight to Boston to spend Thanksgiving with Todd, Kate & Oliver. This was the first time I got to meet my cousin Ollie! And to top it off - Grandma Sandy & Grandpa Gary were there too! I had a GREAT time.