Happy Birthday, Pops!

We couldn't decide which video to post, so we posted both! Happy Birthday, Pops!
Lots of Love,
Avery and Isla

Meanwhile...Back in Brazil

We have bathing babies...

Balmy weather...

Lots of crawling around...

...and other acts of curiosity

Holiday Wrap-Up - Isla's Baptism

We wrapped up our fast and furious Christmas trip to Texas with Isla's baptism. She and our cousin, Sofia were baptized together - just like Isabela and I were a couple years ago!

Isla seemed to eye the baptismal font with suspicion, but actually did very well. she didn't even cry when Reverend poured the water over her head.

Daddy's little angel.

And, just like that - our little vacation was over. :(

Christmas Highlights (part I)

We've had quite the whirlwind Christmas vacation, here in Texas. It seems we've had one celebration after another, and we're still not done yet!
We started off with a little gift-giving at Mims and Pops house...

Nothing like a good bear hug from your Pops!

...or a little snuggle with my Aunt Brooke

Isla has been such a sport, getting into all her First Christmas spirit.

One of our highlights has been spending time with our cousin, Isabela. She drove up all the way from Del Rio just to spend some time with us.

Most of the time, we were a couple of Giggle Monkeys!

We left a message with Santa that we'd be spending Christmas Eve at Aunt Brooke and Uncle Mark's. I'm so glad he remembered, and dropped off lots of goodies while we slept! In fact, I was a little overwhelmed when I took in the beautiful site of all those gifts under the tree!

Isla didn't have any such qualms.

Daddy helping us inspect the goods.

I'm all about everything ballerina these days, so I was super-excited to receive a leotard, skirt and ballet slippers. In fact, I haven't worn much of anything else since!

At the end of the day, we braved the brisk weather for a little game of aerobee - Isla kept warm in the cheering section.

What a wonderful Christmas!