Merry & Bright

Christmas has come and gone. There's nothing more sad when Christmas is over and all the decorations are put away, all the goodies have been eaten and the new gifts and toys have found their rightful spot in the house...seems so complete and final. Ahh, such is life and the season. In all, our Christmas season was just perfect. We enjoyed every minute of it...our first one as parents. Nothing was more "merrier" than Christmas Eve night when Daniel and I suddenly realized that we needed to be "Santa"...put out all the gifts under the tree and fill Maryn's stocking! SO FUN!
Maryn enjoyed her first Christmas and loved all the attention and gifts! She gave the first gift...since she is too little to earn allowance and shop for her parents on her own, she decided to gift us instead with sleeping in until 8:30AM! Oh Man...we had no idea what to do with ourselves that late in the morning....coffee and muffins were definitely in order. She opened the gifts and played mostly with the paper and boxes. Later, after her morning nap, we headed over to my in-law's house for more gifts and my Mother In Law's traditional Italian Christmas lunch.

We had so many events and memories that filled up our Christmas season this year...here are just a few pics taken this past month. Next festivity: Maryn's 1st Birthday!

Daniel and Maryn excited to pick out a Christmas tree!

Maryn & Mommy Christmas tree shopping!

Maryn seeing the Christmas tree decorated for the first time the next morning!

Our new family tradition--going to see the live nativity at the Billy Graham Library.

Maryn's stocking with her new doggie bath towel sticking out.

Maryn Christmas morning at my in-law's house.


Christmas Card pic 2011!

Maryn Tadala 11 months!

My favorite picture of my favorite people!