Christmas Time!

Well, whew, this Christmas season felt a lot like a whirl wind!  It was Isabella's first Christmas, we were traveling here, there, and everywhere, PLUS I had to work until Dec. 23rd (ummm, yuck!).

We picked out a special little ornament to represent Isabella's first Christmas (complete with 2010 on it!).  It proudly hung directly in the middle of the tree (as if it weren't obvious enough that it was her first Christmas...we had to make sure that everyone could see it!) :)

Sorry we are just now getting this post up on the blog, I was sick as a dog (sick enough to miss a day of work, and y'all know I NEVER do that!) Tuesday night and Wednesday before Christmas, so I missed 36 valuable holiday hours!  I'm just glad that it came before the holidays and not on our trip to TN- God's blessing in disguise I guess! :)

We hosted Christmas at our house for the Dressler family since it was Isabella's first Christmas, and boy what a hit that was!  I have never seen so much glitter in ALL OF MY LIFE!!  haha Aunt Meggie's presents were wrapped with glittered paper (very beautiful might I add!!) and my presents were wrapped with glittery ribbon- it was just a ridiculously glittery festivity that I LOVED!  Isabella partied so hard that she ended up falling asleep in Poppy's arms at one point in the holiday festivities!

Isabella received some LOVELY toys that she is currently enthralled with.  I'm not kidding when I say she can't get enough of these things! :)  Her favorite part of the holiday was ripping the paper off the presents...and eating it.  We had a few fussy/whines because she wanted the paper back, but as soon as we handed her the fun, moving, lighting presents, she was fine! ;)

She also decided that she would show off her newly acquired skill of hunching up on her knees and swinging back and forth in her play-yard!  It was awesome and I definitely thought that I might cry!  :)  What a great gift from God to see her new skills and to see her growing so much!

We are so blessed with such wonderful neighbors!!  They came to visit, brought cookies (two giant plates FULL) and spread the Christmas cheer some more!

The day after Christmas we rose early and got on the road, headed to Tennessee for a great Southern Second Christmas!!  YAY!

While we were in TN we were able to meet up with my Grandfather's family (the Hunts!!), have our TN Christmas with my Mom and her family, visit my Dad, and even squeeze in an AWESOME trip to Biltmore (more on this in another blog!).

She was fortunate enough to have a brief encounter with SNOW!  And no, it wasn't here in PA ;)  Surprise, Surprise!  Check back for a special post about her fun times in the snow. :)

I hope you enjoy these shots from our first Christmas with Isabella!!!
Be Blessed!