Calling All 2009 Holidays!

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Bella sure knew how to ring in a New Year! This was by far the best start to a year.

(New Years Day, around 5:45am)
The second picture to the right was on Valentines Day....we were pretty much sleep deprived at this point :)

EASTER! We took Bella to church on Easter Sunday. She received many gifts from the Easter Bunny (aka, grandparents!)






Bella's first Halloween! We decided to dress her up as a lamb; she was a good sport, and super cute! The costume didn't stay on long, but we figured that would be the case. It was also a rather warm Halloween, so we didn't want to keep it on her long anyways. She LOVED looking at the carved pumpkins. She didn't get to eat any pumpkin seeds this year, but they will be around again for her on the next Halloween!




Thanksgiving 2009! Bella enjoyed eating Turkey, potatoes, and whatever else she could get her fingers on. We had a relaxing day, simply enjoying each other and of course, watching the parade.

Mitch and I decided to take Bella to a local Christmas Parade. She LOVED it, especially the music. It was a cold day, but that didn't bother her one bit! We had a great time! :)



Christmas Eve, relaxing at home. I love it when I can spend so much time with Bella and not have to worry about work. People that stay home with their children are, in my opinion, very blessed.




Christmas morning! Bella LOVED opening all of her gifts! She was however, quite intrigued by the tissue paper, who knew?! Bella also enjoyed getting her very own couch. It was a great investment. Just as the other holidays, we spent our time hanging out at home, playing with new toys for the most part. It was important to Mitch and I that Bella celebrate her first holidays at her home. Even after the rough year or so Mitch and I had, it was the best Christmas that we have ever had together. Bella has blessed us in so many ways. We look forward to many more holidays together as a family.