Evra's first New Years Eve (12.31.14)

Evra enjoying her first New Year's Eve.  Needless to say, she did not make it to midnight (and neither did her parents!!), but she was awake for midnight on the East Coast, so we did a mini celebration then!

Hiding from the paparazzi...

 Happy New Year!

... or not quite so happy...

Hanging out in the Bumbo!! (12.29.14)

We pulled out the Bumbo seat when we got back from vacation, and Evra seems to love it!  She looks around and is super curious.  We call it her "throne."  And, it finally allows Mommy and Daddy to eat (most of) a meal in relative peace.  Woohooo!  Progress...

She wasn't sure what to think at first...

"Hey guys!  Look at me!  Sitting all by myself!!"

 Checking out what's for breakfast.

 Yeah!!  Eating as one happy family!

 All Hail Princess Evra in her Throne!!

 Just lounging in the Bumbo, watching Mommy and Daddy cook!

Cute face!! (12.28.14)

Lounging around in jammies all day, being cute (as usual!).  It has been COLD (well, cold by California standards...) since we got back from Mexico, so Evra has spent lots of time cuddled up in various blankets...

Talking up a storm!

Happy girl!!

So precious...

Go Cats! (12.27.14)

Evra and Daddy cheering on the UK Wildcats as they take on UofL in basketball!

Evra and Daddy decked out in their UK gear!

The game was so exciting that it put both Evra and Mike to sleep...

Family photo (12.26.14)

Before leaving Mexico, we attempted to have a family photo session.  Overall, it was a success. Below are some of the best photos...

With Ailia.  Check out the matching dresses!

Posing with the sweet Christmas tree!

Best picture of me, Mike, and Evra.  It was REALLY bright out!!

Cute picture of the whole family.  Except Evra fell over!  (Ailia insisted on holding her, haha...).  By next year, she will definitely be sitting up on her own!!

Evra's First Christmas!! (12.25.14)

Merry Christmas, everyone!  Today marked Evra's first Christmas.  Needless to say, she didn't really know what was going on.  =)  But we were able to get her to hold a small present for a brief period of time, so, all-in-all, Evra's first Christmas was a success!  And it was great to be able to spend it with so much family!

Reading books with Nana on Christmas morning!  Santa came!!  =)

Our make-shift Christmas tree while down in Cabo.  Not too shabby!  

Presents!!

Dressed up in another one of her Christmas outfits!

Daddy and Evra decked out in Christmas gear!

Ailia and Daddy helping Evra open one of her Christmas gifts.

Christmas can be so exhausting!!

Enjoying the afternoon in the pool!

Christas Eve Sunrise... (12.24.14)

Overall, Evra has been sleeping wonderfully on our vacation; however, she tends to wake up around 5-6am and is not at all interested in going back to sleep.  We took advantage of our early-morning awakening this morning to go down to the beach and enjoy a beautiful sunrise!

Ready for Christmas!

 The start of the sunrise!

  

Here it comes...

We found the perfect sitting/picture-taking area while waiting for the sun to come up!

Merry Christmas Eve, from "Santa's Sweetheart!"

Taking in our beautiful surroundings!