My 1st Christmas

So we celebrated our 1st Christmas with Mari and it was a great one.  Greg had the day off so we started it by getting up at 7:00, Mari was so excited for Santa.  We went downstairs to open gifts at about 9:00.  Mari loved all of her gifts from everyone and so did the dogs.  They couldn't get enough of all the treats they were given.

Then for the afternoon we just relaxed and made a turkey for dinner.  We had some friends over for Christmas dinner, they have a 9 month old boy named Cain.  It made for a great Christmas celebration.

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

We miss you all and can't wait to see you soon.

Here is the gift from her Uncle Brian and Aunt Celine.  It is her first camo outfit to go hunting.

A book from her Aunt Morgan and it is even signed by the author.

Then from her cousin Liam she got a car seat toy and a dress and some bows from Aunt Sarah and Uncle Cory.

On Christmas Eve we went to church and then had dinner with the Bodenhausen's.

Here are some pictures of Mari in her Christmas dress that she got from Grandpa and Grandma Nienhouse.

She wore her eskimo boots as well, it was a very cold night.

Santa's Little Helper!

Mari in front of her 1st Christmas tree.  We went with a small one this year hoping for a little less clean up of all the pine needles.  It was a perfect size for Mari, she loved watching the lights on the tree and railing.

We went to the lighting of Breckenridge and then to get her picture with Santa.  This was taken right before she turned 4 weeks, so she has changed a lot since then.  She slept the whole time we were there, but she looks like she enjoyed it.

This is one of the many pictures in her other Christmas dress for our Christmas card.

PICTURES PICTURES PICTURES

6 weeks and what a CUTIE!!  

Here are all kinds of pictures to see how much she has changed. 

Mari has started to really track things and smile a little.  It is so great to see these big mile stones.

With all these things happening she loves her Baby Einstein play mat.  Especially the singing light up star.   She lays there and makes all kinds of sounds at the star.  I love seeing her be more interactive. 

Look at what a Big Girl I am getting to be.  

These are some of my favorite pictures

Here is the princess sleeping. What a girl! 

As you can see this is one of her favorite posoitions to fall asleep in.

Our friend Bridger admiring Mari at Mom's group.  Every Friday a bunch of my friends who are all new moms get together and just hand out and let the babies play.

Again Mari loving the play mat and of course Bogey wants to play too.  Sometimes he is not sure if Mari is a toy, he really likes to lick her.

Our 1st Bath

So Mari finally lost her umbilical cord so we decided it was bath time.  For the most part she enjoyed the warm water.    Here we are trying out the tub before we get in the water.  So far so good.

She really enjoys looking at lights, so she was side tracked a little by the light under the cabinets.

Then there was the moment of complete panic with being naked and doing something new.

We quickly learned to have a constant water flow on her and WOW does she love it.   She has had a couple other baths and they are still a success.

Ahhhh!!  Look how cute and clean I am.  

And yes we are in love and still can't get enough of her.