I know you were thinking you dodged a bullet, not having to be subjected to a gazillion pictures of Ella’s First Christmas.
Wrong. You will pay your dues like everyone else. (I have no idea what these dues are).
Ella is horrified that you might not want to look at pictures of her. I mean, really.
Meeting Bart’s mom for the first time (this darling dress was sent to me by a lovely blog reader who just had her own baby this past week). Also, Ella can rotate her head a ridiculous number of degrees.
Introducing Ella to Bart’s little nieces (that one in the leopard print? I met her on my and Bart’s first date. I’ve loved her ever since).
Ella has a LOT of cousins from Bart’s side of the family (she’s number 17).
And only one cousin on my side. (Pay no attention to the two darling blond girls).
We tried to give Ella a little culture by taking her to an art exhibit, but she snoozed through the entire trip PLUS a trip to J Dawgs.
Breakfast before driving back to Las Vegas. Italian french bread with cinnamon syrup and marscapone cheese. Oh yes, I married into the right family.
One last picture before we left behind the snow.
Ella probably feels like she spent the entire trip in this contraption. Sorry.
Did I ever get tired of saying “Who’s got the bear bum?” No, I did not.
“Give me the toys!”
With Auntie Landen
My hair is very long these days.
A little Owl Babies reading with Grancie.
I feel like this Christmas morning with Grandad could use a little music. “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. . . “
Lexilooo says
I love the bear bum jammies!
lifeofadoctorswife says
She's such a cutie! How wonderful for her to grow up in a family so filled with cousins.
Your hair IS long – but very, very pretty!
jpetroroy says
Both you and your baby are ridiculously cute 😉
And those bear pajamas are spectacular.
Katie Rich says
Glad to pay my dues. She is adorable.
Elsha says
She's such a cutie! And I love that bear bum!
Jess says
Oh, baby pictures NEVER get old. Looks like it was a wonderful holiday!
Mrs. Doolittle says
And here I was feeling deprived of Ella Christmas photos! Those bear pajamas are amazingly cute! Thanks for sharing.
jillian says
Oh yay! The dress looks so cute on her!! 🙂
Packrat says
So glad you shared. Such beautiful, happy looking children.
Kay says
It is ABOUT time….. I didn't think you'd had a Christmas!!!! What are you thinking… OF COURSE we want to see pics of Ella – all day – everyday!!!! (I wish we had been in San Diego this weekend for ALA ;( )
Mad Hadder says
Ooooh. Carl Bloch. I'm headed there later this month. My beautiful granddaughter Clara spent Christmas in Las Vegas too. Did you meet her???
Jenae says
It was so fun to see you guys in Vegas. I'm glad that we made it happen. Cute kid!
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Chelsea says
Cute Cute! Her head DOES turn extremely far! I love her little bear pjs, what a cute little baby
Science Teacher Mommy says
"Bear bum!!!"
McCulloch Moments says
She is SO adorable!! I love all of the pics, keep 'em coming! See you soon 🙂