Amberlin's gumball machine

Amberlin just loves this little gumball machine she got for Christmas from Uncle Steve, Aunt LeeAnn, Steven & Tim. She figured it out so quickly! I love watching her play with it - every new talent she acquires reminds me more and more of what a miracle a child is!

Christmas

We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas this year! We observed some old traditions and established some new ones since this was our first Christmas as parents. It was so fun to watch Amberlin with all of the bows, wrapping paper and packaging. Those were certainly more entertaining than most of the toys that she got, but she did enjoy her gifts quite a bit!

We spent Christmas Eve attending the service at the church and then going to Grandma Noani's for our big family get together. Amberlin was lucky and got to sit in Pop's lap while he told the kids the Christmas story.

We started off Christmas morning at home with our little family.

Amberlin loved all of her new gifts!

Then we finished off Christmas at Lali & Pop's. We had great family time and enjoyed playing ping pong on their new ping pong table! Family time is my favorite thing about Christmas. :)

Amberlin is looking cool in her new walker for Lali & Pop's house!

Santa

Amberlin met Santa Claus for the first time. She did very well! Although we did not get a smile for the photo, we also did not have any freak-outs - which seem to be pretty common when babies meet Santa. :)