Baby's First Christmas... (and smiles..)

We had a wonderful Christmas again this year. What a special day it always is to spend time with the whole family. My brother Jake, his wife Shannon and their baby girl Danielle were able to come up for the weekend. It was wonderful having them with us! It was particularly special, since it was our first Christmas as Mommy and Daddy. Here are some pictures from the day...

First is our Christmas Eve family picture..

Here is Danae and Brynn in their Christmas morning jammie's...

Nana and Papa watching someone open a gift with Brynn

There was lot's of Wii playing on Christmas day...

Two baby cousins, plus cousin Hopey and Uncle Jake

We celebrated Christmas with George's family on Friday, but I forgot my camera. =( I was sick, so I have a little bit of an excuse. Abuelo and Abuela got Brynn this great toy, she LOVES it! Thank you guys!

And, she has started smiling. It just melts my heart everytime she does it. Today she was smiling so much that I had time to get my camera and get a few shots of it. Of course it's so hard to get a good picture of it when you're the one making them smile and the photographer, but here are a few attempts, these are towards the end of the smile, but just as precious..

She's always so happy on the changing table.. She loves to look over at the light in the middle of the ceiling.. So sweet

These are the pictures she'll hate later on in life, but I just can't resist. She's just soo cute!! =)

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are still enjoying time with family... Love to you all!