Christmas

Here are a few pictures from Christmas. It was so great to have family here to help us celebrate Amalea's first Christmas. It was a wonderful day for all of us.When Jim and I got married my parents go this really neat sign made for us. It has our names engraved in a piece of wood along with some scenery. My dad (Robin's) made an incredible addition to the sign himself. The original sign was bought from a guy who makes them, but my dad made this part for Amalea on his own. It was one of the most thoughtful gifts ever. Amalea now has her own name on the sign (it dangles from the bottom).
Amalea is wearing a pair of Christmas pajama's that were actually mine for my first Christmas. My mom kept them and Amalea got to wear them (they fit her perfectly since I was only 20 days younger than her on my first Christmas). You can see the joy on her face as she gets kisses from daddy on Christmas morning.
After opening two of her gifts Amalea decided it was time for a nap with Oma.
Our family celebrating together Christmas morning.
My family and part of Jim's came to celebrate Christmas with us which was so great. They all had left by dinner time on Christmas day so we spent dinner with the Castle family (friends from church). It was our second year having Christmas dinner with them and Amalea had a great snuggle with Carolyn as Matt looked on.
It was a great first Christmas. We are so blessed to have had family here to help Amalea celebrate. Though she won't remember we have plenty of pictures to show her one day :-) She will always be able to see the joy she brought and brings to so many people. Jim and I are so in love with Amalea and are having so much fun watching her grow and develop her own little personality.