Claire's first Christmas!

Christmas morning was so much fun with her. She woke around 7 am (which is early for her), she was lying next to me, she looked up at me with a big grin, reached for my face and just watched me. A few minutes later, she closed her eyes, and fell peacefully back to sleep, it was a wonderful moment, and a glorious way to start Christmas morning. We had a busy day, going to my parents in the morning, had the afternoon to ourselves and off to Spencer's families for dinner. It is so nice to be able to spend the day with BOTH our families, we really are blessed!

Opening gifts at my parents house


Looking good in her Christmas outfit!


Being the gift that she is...

Davenport Family Christmas

We thought it would be a good idea to capture a nice family photo in front of the tree! It was not easy getting the baby and the dog, but we did our best!



Davenport Family Photo 2008

Our Christmas Tree

We thought it would be a good idea to capture a nice family photo in front of the tree! It was not easy getting the baby and the dog, but we did our best!

Her first present!

Claire got to open a Christmas present early, an ornament from Grandma and Grandpa (my parents). Uncle Zach helped her, she was very much into the bows and eating the wrapping paper! It was definately fun to watch her!

Hanging out!

Seems like I can't get enough pictures of this little one, she is just adorable!
You can see her in her many phases, sleeping, laughing, and just being herself!

Playtime!

Claire has really enjoyed her bumbo more and more. I put her in front of the tree and she started cooing, I like to call it singing! She seemed to enjoy herself for quite sometime!!

Time to get our tree!

It is very exciting to get our first family Christmas tree! We bundled up Claire and went to the egg farm (we always go there) and picked out the tree Claire smiled at! She has good taste, the tree did turn out beautiful! We have a little tradition of getting Spencer's mom her tree too, so we picked out one for her, delivered it and helped her decorate it! It was a busy afternoon, but now the house finally feels like Christmas!

Christmas Parade

My good friend Pam and I went to the Victorian Christmas Parade in Jacksonville, can't believe I had never been. It was very cold out, but worth it. Claire got to see Santa for the very first time, but I think she may have been asleep already. Needless to say, we had a good time, she enjoyed looking at the lights and hanging out in the front pack!

You tube... just Baby Einstein!

Thought I would see how she liked Baby Einstein, she liked it for about 1 min, if that, and then decided it was scary, she started crying and made her sad face. Needless to say, we haven't watched it since! She does love the TV, I have to be careful when it is on and keep her occupied with something else. She also likes to watch me on the computer, maybe it is the bright lights!