Alexia's First Christmas

Alexia playing with Mommy at Mama Corinne and Papa Mark's house

Opening her present

Playing with her gift from Mama Corinne and Papa Mark

Her very first tea set!

Here is a knife Mama Corinne

Opening present with Mama Corinne

In her Christmas jammies at home with big brother Blake

Opening her stocking stuffers.

Her presents from Uncle Liam and Aunt April

Opening her gift from mommy and daddy with Aunt April in the background

Ooh, fun alphabet train!

Alexia with Mommy and Daddy at Mama Corinne and Papa Mark's house on Christmas day
Alexia really enjoyed her first Christmas!!!!! We all went to Papa Mark and Mama Corinne's house on Christmas Eve for dinner, then were back at their place for brunch on Christmas day! We still have a few family gatherings to go to for Christmas, then it is time to start getting ready for Alexia's first birthday!!!!! It is hard to believe that in only a few short weeks our little girl will be one year old!!!!!

Happy Holidays!

Blake's 4th Christmas!!!!!

The Christmas tree at Mama Corinne and Papa Mark's house

Blake opening his present

Daddy and Blake are both very excited

Blake hiding in his CARS pop up tent, his gift from Mama Corinne and Papa Mark!

Blake helping Alexia with her gift from Mama Corinne and Papa Mark

Blake in his brand new Christmas Jammies in front of the tree at home

Blake and Alexia in front of the tree!

Blake checking out his stocking Christmas morning

He got ARMY MEN from Uncle Liam and Aunt April

AND he got the Handy Manny repair shop workbench for Christmas from mommy and daddy!


Blake really enjoyed a visit from his Aunt Nicole, Uncle Chuck and his cousins Nodi, Kiaa and Chaylaa!!!!! He got to see them twice while they were here and really enjoyed himself!!!!!

Blake had a wonderful Christmas! He was feeling slightly under the weather and there was lots of snow, so we had a pretty low key Christmas celebration with close family and friends this year! We didn't do a lot of gifts because we are trying to live clutter free, but he sure loves the gifts he has gotten.

Our big family get together was postponed, so hopefully the weather will permit us all to get together!!! What an amazing December it has been so far! We cannot believe that 2009 is almost over!

Happy Holidays!!!!

Make-A-Wish

Blake with his new haircut on the way to his send off party!

Blake with Aunt Ryleigh

Make-A-Wish

Blake's Wish Granters!

Blake with Mama Jodi and Papa Tom

Blake

Playing with one of his friends

Blake got to release lots of balloons!

Blake made a wish and it was granted!!!!!

Well, Blake made a wish and it was granted! He and the family got to go on a trip to Disney World to meet Mickey Mouse!!!! Blake's wish granters set up a wonderful little send off dinner for Blake and we let Blake pick out who to invite. He invited some of his closest friends and family.

We will post more pictures of the actual wish trip soon! We promise!!!!!!!!

11 Months Old!!!!!!

Alexia's first limo ride

Alexia's first flight in an airplane

Alexia's first live stage show

Alexia's first carousel ride

Alexia being adorable on her first family vacation

Alexia's first amusement park ride (It's a Small World at Disney's Magic Kingdom)

Alexia's first pair of sunglasses (blowing kisses)

Showing those beautiful baby blues

Alexia getting ready to go on her first vacation

Well, Alexia has experienced many firsts this month! Most of the pictures are self explanatory. She also got her first pair of boots this month and we discovered that she is very much like her mommy because she hates shoes!!!!! She pulls her shoes off really quickly and will not walk or crawl with them on. Poor kiddo! We make her wear shoes in the cold weather!

Alexia is little miss independent in some ways, but still enjoys being cuddled and taken care of. She chases everyone around the house giggling and waving! It is really hard to believe that in only one month she will be one year old.

She is a very kind and loving little girl. She loves to share her toys and food! She also likes teasing people and LOVES being the center of attention! She may possibly be just a little bit spoiled! ;)

Can't wait to see more of the person she is becomming! She amazes us at every turn! She is constantly learning and enriches our lives more than we could ever explain!