Christmas with Gram and Aunt Kym

On December 29th we loaded up the car and headed to Orange County to celebrate Christmas with Gram and Kym. Little Miss had her morning nap on the way up, we stayed through lunch, then headed back home during her afternoon nap. It was a fantastic visit with family even though it was short. Kensington just loves her Great Gram and Aunt Kym....and we do too!

Having a serious conversationwith Gram about the coffee table

Taking a stroll around the living room

Kensington wore the outfit that Gram picked out for her to our lunch date

Gram helping Kensington with her bottle

Kensington was a little distracted so Mommy came over to help

Just strolling....

Playing tickle monster with Daddy

Checking out pictures of herself in Gram's Christmas present

Going in for a closer look

Aunt Kym got her a purse for Christmas, complete with a cell phone...she loved it!

Opening her next gift....

A pack of giant fairytales!

She just loves books

The "Merryman" girls

Big Kisses Goodbye for Great Gram Joy

Whole Lotta Love

We were lucky enough that the Nelsons, Aunt Jess and Gramma Woolimama were able to stay after Christmas and spend some more time with us. One thing that everyone looks forward to is getting to give Kensington her bottle. She is happy just cuddling up in someone's arms. It's so cute to watch. 

 Having her 11:00 bottle with Aunt Tam before we headed down for lunch at Ballast Point Brewery in Little Italy for lunch

Enjoying some delicious tasters with my amazing SIL's. Love them!

That night it was Uncle Eric's turn to give Kensington her bottle. 

On Friday morning after Woolimama dropped the Nelsons off at the airport she had some time to spend with her favorite granddaughter before starting her journey back up North

Chatting with Kensington on the wave phone

Kisses for Gramma Woolimama

Then Aunt Jess came down for some playtime with little munchkin too

Kensington was incredibly interested in Aunt Jess's bag o' mustaches

"Bye Bye Gramma Woolimma, I'll see you in three weeks for my birthday. Love you!"

Christmas Day (post afternoon nap)

Once Kensington was up from her afternoon nap, she had another outfit change (due to some spit up) and then it was time for the partying to continue. She was even able to eat dinner with all of us at the table and absolutely loved her first turkey meatball and noodles from Gramma Woolimama.

 Playing with her baby and Grammy

 Squeezes from Daddy

 Family photo time (Sans Dudley because she is terrified of the tree)

 Big Smiles

 Squeezes from Aunt Jess

 Keeping her eye on Uncle Eric

 She loves her Aunt and Uncle sooo much!

 Big hugs for Shiloh too

 Modeling with Aunt Jess

 Playing with "baby" in the castle

 Some exercise on the stairs with Grammy and Grampa

 Monkeying around with Grampa and Daddy

 Just love her!

 Doing some yoga with Shiloh

 Giggling with Aunt Tam

Checking out the tree

Big Christmas smiles

She just loves spending time with Grammy and Gramma Woolimama

Kensington's first Christmas was incredible. It was filled with love, laughter and  many special moments. We were so lucky to have family from near and far come down to be with Kensington. Best Christmas EVER!!!

Christmas Day Lunch Time

With all of the excitement of Christmas, Kensington's schedule was a little delayed so she ate lunch closer to 1:15. To help cool her off, we let her eat in just her First Christmas bib and her diaper.

 Grammy and Grampa helped out with lunch

 Contemplating about her day so far

 Stopping to rehydrate

 Loving her yogurt, loving her family and loving the day

 When she finished eating, she leaned back in her chair and almost sighed. 

 While the little munchkin was taking her afternoon nap, the group was able to play "Wits and Wagers"