Merry Christmas!

We have had a wonderful time in Indiana at my Mom and Dad's house (Mom and Dad Byers). We had some great snow (even though Isabella despises it), great food, and some great baby sitters!! Isabella has enjoyed playing with her cousin Lydia, and was even able to hold her 6 week old cousin Lauren! We have discovered that Isabella is a very sensitive person, as she HATES it when babies cry. Her vocabulary has exploded while we've been here. Some of her favorite phrases are "Silly Daddy," "NO, NO, NO," and "Bye, Bye Lights" as we pass houses with Christmas light decorations. She has to keep track of everyone in the family by doing "role call" at the dinner table.

Her favorite Christmas gifts were definitely her new baby laptop from Auntie Cheryl, bracelets, and small Winnie the Pooh and Mickey figures. She also enjoys her new purse and putting pretend lipstick on her Daddy.

Steve and I have enjoyed a couple of date nights, including eating at a wonderful Sushi restaraunt! We were able to meet up with my best friend from college, Erin, and her husband Allen and son Alex. Alex is just a couple months younger than Isabella so they had fun playing with together.

Since our last posting at Thanksgiving we've had some exciting news that we're expecting a baby in July!

Isabella on her Nana's lap reading.

Isabella HATES the snow and says "cold, cold, cold" whenever we go outside.



Trying to get a good Christmas picture

Isabella with her Great Nana (wearing the sweater Great Nana knit for her)

Isabella was very excited about this Christmas gift

Isabella and her new bracelets

Isabella playing with cousin Lydia

Isabella opening up her gift from Uncle Will, Auntie Liz and cousin Kacie (Thank you!)

The 3 of us

Isabella holding cousin Lauren

Skyping Christmas Day with cousin Charley and Auntie Claire from England

Lydia is ready for dessert!

Nana and Great Nana with their Grand Girls