First Christmas!

A lot has changed since last year! I moved from Santa Monica to Phoenix and started a new job, we bought a house and had Ben! Last Christmas I was ~20 weeks pregnant and we were both nervous and excited to start our tenure as parents. Now we can't believe how great it's been and are looking forward to watching Ben grow and learn.

Ben had a great Christmas! He visited Santa on Christmas Eve (see pic). We celebrated Christmas at our house in Phoenix on Christmas Day, then left that morning to drive to Mema's house in California. He was great on the drive, especially considering that he was getting his first tooth! Ben didn't get his two front teeth for Christmas, but he definitely got them by New Years!!!

Ben got to visit so many people for Christmas and New Years! We had a jam-packed trip with visits with Mema, Grandma, Aunt Sallie, Aunt Tami & Uncle Mike, Taryn & Makenna, Michael, Crystal, Landon & Sharlay, Stuart & DeDe, Aaron, Henni, Claire & Cora... whew, I hope I got all of you!  Sadly, we didn't get pictures with everyone.

Happy Holidays to all! We love and miss you!!!

Ben was not particularly impressed with Santa, but at least he didn't cry.

There's all that excitement that he should have had for Santa. 

What is dis?

For me???

Vincent is a pro and gave Ben a hand with his wrapping paper.

This shiny paper is THE BEST.

Practicing standing at Mema's (with Sallie in the background).

Visit with our friends Stuart and DeDe!

Sunset with a tired guy in Santa Monica. 

Hugs at mom & dad's favorite sushi restaurant.

Ben meets his cousin Makenna. Cuteness overload.

Cousins :)

Ben loves his grandma so much that he's trying to give her a backwards hug.

On our way back home to Phoenix. Who's driving this thing???