A few more Christmas pics

Opening her prize
Checking out what is in the stocking

Photo op with Grandma and Grandpa Dahn

Peyla's 1st Christmas

We had a wonderful time celebrating Peyla's first Christmas! It was such a joy to experience the season with her and it renewed the sense of innocence that this time of year used to bring for me.

Do they look alike or what?
I caught Peyla under the mistletoe!

Peyla's first stocking

Visiting my grandfather in physical rehab. Two of our greatest blessings this year were Peyla and having my Papa with us.

Santa's elf

I just can't resist...

a sleeping baby! I'm such a sucker...

Sitting in the big-girl stroller

Brendon and I decided to test Peyla out in the "big-girl" part of her stroller. She looked so little! She still uses her infant carseat that inserts into the stroller but we are excited for her to sit up front so she can see out! Maybe in another month or so...

Notice her chewing her lower lip-- it's the new thing!
Big girl!

Random pics of our girl

Little Rainbow Brite!

She loves her teether now...might get a pearly white soon!

Yum!

Little Scooter

Peyla has started scooting and rolling her way around the house over the last week or so! I had placed her on her tummy on the orange blanket and went into the kitchen to make lunch. I heard some rustling and found her underneath the Christmas tree! She rolled and scooted her way to touch the branches- very inquisitive! Mommy's carefree days are over...

Look what Santa left for me! Best.gift.ever.

Little Baby Feet

Peyla is becoming so playful! We had just returned from the store and I was unloading the groceries. While I walked away, she pulled her blanket down over her carseat and all I could see were those adorable little feet!

Daddy's Birthday

Last Sunday was Brendon's 32nd birthday! Peyla and I made him a cake (OK, I baked - she supervised) and took him out to his favorite restaurant. We had a great time and look forward to celebrating many more!

Family shot

Sitting so patiently at dinner (that was her gift to daddy)

Home for some CAKE!

She knows the good stuff! She can't wait until her first birthday cake.