Bella's First Birthday!

Bella had her first birthday December 29th!
Mommy made the cake and we had a yummy good time!





Bella got quite the haul, with books, clothes, toys, and even a dolly!
She had no idea what was going on, but the gift bags and new things were just fine with her!










(It seems we inadvertently had a green and blue theme going with the gifts and wrappings.)















Bella had her first cake!















Let me tell you, she didn't miss a bite!














By the end, I think she was a little cake-drunk ...don't worry, we put her to bed and she slept it off just fine!

Christmas Pics...Finally!

We spent Christmas this year at our house, just hanging out with our immediate family, and Grandma Ruth E.

Rina really helped this year to decorate the tree and we enjoyed the decorations and the lights for a little more than a month.











Grandma, Mom, and Dad enjoyed watching the girls open and get right to work playing with their new toys!
Of course there were the occasional snuggle breaks to remind everyone that the real fun was in each other's company.












Much time was spent just relaxing and enjoying the day and the family that God has so richly blessed us with!
Here, Bella and Rina sit back to savor some milk and sister time!