Christmas in Lubbock and Lovington

What a difference a year makes! (You can check out last year's happenings here.) Last Christmas Bella was sleeping and eating and sleeping and cooing and eating...now...she is walking and crawling and into everything. Needless to say it was different but a good different. We had a great time in Lubbock and my Grandmother's house. Of course, it was very bittersweet with Granddaddy not there and lots of tears were shed. I really do not have words for that except I really miss him, as I know the rest of my family does too. He certainly remains a huge part of my life.

Here's Bella playing with her Granddad.
Can you tell she's getting really good at cheesin'.

Miss B is walking walking walking with her little cute self. She'll walk as far as she can and then right before she gets to someones arms she'll fall forward. Then she gets excited and takes off to the next person - sometimes she makes it and sometimes she doesn't. Either way she laughs!

After Lubbock, we went to Lovington for our family Christmas. Allison and I talked about how good it feels to just be "home" and do nothing except be "home". We ate (alot), played Wii (alot), watched movies, and read. It was great to have grandparents too! I read and lounged and read and played Wii and chatted with Allison...all while the grandparents were taking care of Bella (of course, to the grandparents they were not "taking care" - they were "loving it"). Then, we got up to leave this morning and woke up to a ton of snow! woohoo! We debated if we should get on the roads and decided against it. So, another day of reading, hanging out, eating, and just being with family. Lovely Christmas!

This red chair was my great-grandmothers and it was given to her by her daddy. Bella had a grand ole' time sitting in it. But, she had an even better time falling out of it...
She would fling herself back into my dad's hand and laugh hysterically. Too Cute!
Allison and I got matching reindeer toe socks from our daddeo!
Here's sweet Bella playing with her Aunt Alli. Allison is showing her the reindeer socks! Look at that face - well, both of the faces.
I had to get in of the cute crinkle-nose-smile action.
Then, we all practiced blowing kisses (of course she can only do that with her daddy).

Walking with Nana! We watched Julie and Julia (fabulous movie!) and Bella played with Allison's phone for a long time.

I think she was trying to get Allison's attention away from the movie.

Dad bought Allison and I the Santa aprons with special requests for goodies and cookies and cakes when we came to visit. We didn't disappoint him!

Daddeo and his girls.

Merry Christmas everyone! Remember to smile so big your nose crinkles! (More pictures of the vacation to come)