We enjoyed some warm weather, and really enjoyed the opportunity to have time together as a family. The trip mostly involved keeping Claire on schedule for feedings and naps, but we managed to incorporate several really nice meals and trips to the pool into our routine. Claire's vocabulary of noises really took off while we were traveling...we think she really enjoyed all of the attention she got while we were traveling (both from us and from lots of strangers...she just draws people in with her big eyes and chubby cheeks), which led to a lot of "talking."
Claire proved to be a very easy going traveler, spending a fair amount of time sleeping in her stroller (the movement definitely helps put her to sleep). She enjoyed her trips to the pool, possibly because she was the center of attention more than because she enjoyed the water, but she certainly did not mind the water. Even a very brief trip into the ocean, which was hastened by some chilly water, did not bother her at all.
Anyhow, check out Claire's first swimming adventure:
And here she is enjoying a spoon at our favorite breakfast spot, Tacos and Beer, which was across the street from our hotel. Did we mention that we think she has started teething? She loves to suck on her fingers, and has almost mastered the art of grabbing things and bringing them to her mouth to chew on (as the photo demonstrates).
And here is a shot of the sunset across the ocean from outside of our hotel room (note the cute greyhound dress from our friend Becky).
We took about a million pictures while in Mexico, so if you want to check out more, let us know and we can send you the link to our album...but we don't want to waste any more blog time getting to the real excitement: Christmas!!!!Claire got lots of presents from her family. Most were learning toys, with some clothes thrown in as well. Needless to say, it was a very fun morning. Here is a shot of her observing her "laugh and learn" puppy, which her Great Aunt Sally, Great Uncle Gary, and Cousin Emma sent:
And here she models the "Feliz Navidad" reindeer hat she got in Mexico from her brand new high chair. She's not quite ready for the high chair for eating, but given that she is doing something new every day, we think she'll be ready soon (and she will enjoy being able to sit up high in the kitchen to observe activity there). 
After presents, and a couple of naps, we headed to Grandmother Karen's for Christmas dinner. Claire slept through dinner (which made for a really nice meal for the adults), and then decided to show off her growing vocabulary of noises, and demonstrate just how cute and sweet she can be. She had lots of fun playing peek-a-boo with Grandmother Karen and smiling at Grandpa Matt. The snow really started coming down as the evening wound down, and the trip home was an adventure in slow driving and leaving lots of stopping room. Claire didn't mind, since she loves sleeping in the car...the only problem she had was that her hat fell over her eyes when we walked in the door:
Anyhow, our little girl continues to wow us with her charming personality and growing repertoire of activity. We really enjoyed our first Christmas with her and feel so fortunate to have her in our lives. We hope you enjoy our photos and that you had a great Christmas! Feliz Navidad!
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