The Davis Family Blog: Ella Kate's First Christmas

Christmas has come and gone but the memories of our first Christmas as a family of three will always be special to us. We enjoyed every minute of Christmas with our families and our precious baby. I enjoyed dressing Ella Kate up for all of the Christmas celebrations and capturing these special memories in pictures. Hunter and I loved buying gifts for Ella Kate and being "Santa." Ella Kate received many, many sweet gifts from our families this Christmas and our house looks like a tornado as I write this! Some items she received were luggage, DVD players for the car, a tummy time mat, an entertain and grow activity center, clothes, shoes, some Baby Einstein DVDs, and other baby goodies that will come in handy as she grows.

I am so ready to be able to teach Ella Kate the meaning of Christmas and to have her understand why we celebrate Jesus' birthday. Even though she had no clue what was going on, it was so much fun to have her with us this Christmas. I don't have much to write except to say THANKS to everyone for all of the gifts and love you have shown to our family this year. We can't wait for the adventures of 2013 and some more of Ella Kate's firsts. Below are some favorite Christmas photos!

Ella Kate at Mrs. Wanda Blair's house on Friday, December 14, 2012. Her first time meeting Santa!

Cuteness!

EK and Daddy!

EK and Mommy!

Ella Claire couldn't wait to hold Ella Kate at Mrs. Wanda's house! Such a cute picture!!

Christmas with my sisters on Saturday, December 15, 2012.

Blaire loving on Ella Kate!

Christmas at Maw's on Saturday, December 22, 2012.

Not very happy!

All better now!

EK with her Daddy before our church Christmas Eve Service.

And with Mommy before the Christmas Eve Service!

Christmas Eve at Hunter's parents house. So thankful to have this little one in our family!

EK with her Aunt Sarah!

The Davis Family!

So...Hunter surprised me on Christmas Eve with this beautiful picture of my baby girl. We NEVER open gifts early but Sarah wanted to see my face when I got it. Best gift ever!! Can't wait to hang it in our home.

Making gingerbread cookies for Santa!

Waiting for Santa to come...

Cookies for Santa

Look what he bought EK! She has been a very good girl these past two months!

Ella Kate's first Radko ornament. She will receive one of these each Christmas! Her first one is named "Gingerbread Jill". Can't wait for her to have a whole collection of them!

Our tree on Christmas Eve!

EK checking out her goodies from Santa!

I thought this was a neat, thoughtful gift. Each of the kids picked out a toy and their favorite childhood book to give to Ella Kate. This is a picture of them with each of their favorite books they bought for Ella Kate.

Christmas at my mom's house on Christmas night!

This was the sweetest gift from my sister Julie to Hunter. The book is called "Dance Me Daddy" and it has a CD with it by Point of Grace. She wrote a sweet note to both Hunter and Ella Kate inside. The book has a wonderful message and the song will make you cry!! She also gave him a cute frame with Hunter and Ella Kate's picture inside. Thanks Julie!