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Holiday Photo Shoot

I took Kira to Sears to take some belated photos for Christmas / New Years since she either had a cold or a pacifier rash for most of December. Here are some of my favorite shots!

First Family Christmas at Home

Here's our front entryway, looking in the living room.

Our first Christmas together as a family of three! All of us were under the weather for most of December, and Christmas Day unfortunately was no exception. The runny noses were back, but luckily Jon's pneumonia was gone. Still, we had a very enjoyable Christmas and presents galore! Kira really took an interest in unwrapping presents and playing with the paper.

She also really seems to enjoy the tree and for the most part, doesn't try to rip off any ornaments. In fact, she likes to gently take the ornaments off at the bottom (which are meant for her) and then put them back on. We have two trees: one in the living room and one in the family room.

Kira especially likes to play with the jingle bell ornaments that I got for her, and when she is done shaking them, she likes to place them on the lower branches of the tree. She's a little decorator and helper already! Currently the jingle bells also function as a great distraction during diaper changes, which have become increasingly more active!

My favorite present is the laptop Jon got me (us), and which I have been using to make all of my new blog posts. I love it! Jon's favorite present was.... everything I bought him... haha! And I can't pick just one favorite for Kira... she really seems to like everything too! Like father, like daughter! :)

The after-unwrapping "carnage" and our new laptop! :)

I forgot to take photos of our outside lights, but next year I'll be sure to take pictures because we will be going all out! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kira enjoyed her first Thanksgiving at the Tippets house. My parents joined us and a lot of fun (and food) was enjoyed by all!




















Jon carved the Thanksgiving turkey while Kira cuddles with Omi and shows off her sweater poncho. (Thank you Tot Swap!)




















Kira enjoyed Puffs, Cheerios, Sweet Potatoes, Applesauce, and Juice for Thanksgiving dinner. :) Next year when you have teeth, you can have the good stuff... next year!