My First Christmas

We woke up bright and early to open Christmas gifts! I got a ton of new toys and clothes! I'll try to list them all but excuse me if I forget some things. I got a big stuffed animal named "Dug" from the Disney movie UP, a firetruck walker/ride-on, a sassy roaring lion walker/ride-on, a learning interactive walker, "Chuck" the dump-truck, a helicopter, piggy bank, stackable blocks, Sesame Street pop-up friends toy, gears, swing 'N score baseball, and so much more! I also got some new chucks, a bunch of clothes and books. I can't quite read yet, but I like to pretend that I do or I'll put the books in my mouth. So yummy in my tummy!

After opening all the gifts, we celebrated Christmas Day with Daddy's Family at Auntie Karen & Uncle Niv's clubhouse. It was very very comfortable for me, almost like I've been there before...oh wait, my baby shower was there! =) We ate prime rib, creamed spinach, sweet potatoes, and had tons of dessert. I especially loved the sweet potatoes! Grandma played her Disney video of Ethan and me, and I noticed myself on the big screen! That was so cool!

I got to finally meet the rest of Daddy's cousins -- Jackie, Amanda, Kyle and Brian. I really dug Kyle!! Maybe it was all that hair on his head? haha.

Hope everyone had a safe and merry Christmas!

I think I got the hang of this pool thing..
(notice the stick pointing the wrong direction)

Cool! I got new chucks for Christmas! I think i'm gonna eat them.

A learning table! Yay! Thanks Grandma & Grandpa

Toys galore! Loud musical ones too... my daddy's gonna love these!

I LOVE riding in Ethan's cozy coupe!

Christmas Eve 2009

This year we celebrated Christmas Eve with mommy's family in Chino Hills. We had family fly in from Washington, Arizona, San Jose and Sacramento. It works out well because mommy's family parties on the eve whereas daddy's family parties on Christmas Day. The family has gotten so huge that we all pretty much stand the entire night or sit on the floor. I didn't mind it because everyone (maybe about 50 people) took turns holding me!!

We played L-C-R which lasted forever! 33 people were spread out on the floor from the living room to the dining room making a pot of $99! It was intense. It is also tradition to throw dollar bills from the second floor and have the kids catch what they can from the first floor. Daddy caught $17 (I guess white man can jump! haha) and mommy got $11...not bad for a little lady. Ninong Johnny also gave me what he caught making my piggy bank happy and full. =)

I look forward to next year where I can run around with the rest of the kids. Watch out kids!!

My First Christmas Eve

The kids: Me, Kaleo, Jillian, Violet, Aidan, Cozmo, Jordan & Daryl

Hey Jordan, let me show you how to play with this.
(btw, it's Jordan's toy... lol)

Ethan Push & I'll Ride 12/5/09

Today was such an eventful day! We finally got the keys to our first home! Daddy, Uncle Mike, Uncle Niv and Auntie Karen started the demo right away, and boy did they do a great job. We are going to make it look like its brand new...we can't wait!

Now, for the real post... Grandma decided to let Ethan and me play with an early Christmas gift -- Disney Cars Tow Mater. You can use it as a Walker as Ethan does really well, or you can ride in it as I mastered really well. Check out my balancing skills! For about an hour Ethan pushed as I rode. He's pretty strong for an 11 month old weighing 22 lbs. I think I could be just as heavy!

Thanks Grandma for this great toy! We love it!