Our first Christmas with Ayla!!

We had a great 1st Christmas with Ayla Grace. Although she won't remember any of it, it was a special one for us, and we've got plenty of pictures to share with her! We spent Christmas Eve at our house, Christmas day at my parents, and New Year's Day at Justin and Sarah's new house. My camera's memory card had an error so I lost Christmas day pictures. ;+/ I'm going to have to get the pictures from Sarah and Justin's camera.
Instead of telling you about it here, I've simply added pictures with captions. The reason I always upload so many pictures is because I have a hard time making decisions... and we also take lots of photos, which makes it extra hard. So, I just figure...
"The more the merrier!" ;+]

Our 2007 Christmas card picture
Ayla and Daddy

Ayla and Mommy... she was talking to me
Our first Christmas tree in our house... It's so pretty that I hate to take it down. In fact, I asked Brett what he thought about leaving it up all year long. ;+]

Ayla in her "Santa" suit. We actually bought this for Jackson last year, but he was so little and it was huge on him. It fit Ayla perfectly this year so we borrowed it! I love this face she makes it like she's saying, "What are you doing to me?"

We went to Zoo Lights this year at the Gulf Breeze Zoo. We had so much fun... we think we're going to make it a tradition!

Ayla and Jackson... ready to go see all the lights!

Sarah, Mom (Grandma Sherry), and Amy

Jackson Eli... with his paci upside down. He obviously isn't bothered a bit! :+]

Brett & Amy

Ayla, as Sarah says, "Doing what she does best!"

I LOVE this picture of Jackson. He is always ready to go go go!!!

Ayla and Aunt Sarah... they match quite well! :+]

Ayla, Sarah, Amy, and Jackson

Ayla with Santa... He wasn't the best Santa, but as you can see... she is quite content with the "ol' guy!"

Grandpa and Grandma with Jackson

Ayla in the outfit she wore the Sunday before Christmas. Stephen, Hollie, and Hobson gave this adorable, "Mrs. Claus" outfit to her!

Jackson, Grandpa Jack, and me on Christmas Eve.
We've decided to make it a tradition to do a pajama breakfast on Christmas Eve. Everyone will wear their PJs, we'll eat a big breakfast, and then open gifts. The kids had matching/coordinated "sock monkey" pajamas, which we also want to make a tradition to get them matching PJs every year. We got Grandpa Jack "Santa" pajamas... since he loves Santa so much!! ;+]

Ayla and Jackson... Jackson has recently learned a few body parts (eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair), and he's showing he knows where Ayla's eyes are in this pictures. He is so cute with Ayla... he likes to give her lots of hugs. It's precious and melts my heart!!! She's pretty enamored by him, too. Her face lights up when he comes near her, and she watches him very closely. :+}

Ayla Grace in her "sock monkey" pajamas

"The Gang" in our pajamas. It took quite a few to get everyone looking at the camera. I think Ayla is the only one not "cooperating" in this one, but at least she's looking in the right direction.

Although they may "kill" me for adding this one.
This picture shows how we all felt by the end of the night! :+]
Actually, truth be known... this shows how we are most of the time!!!! :+}