Last Christmas...
Mati was only 3 months old last year, and we could hardly keep her awake through the festivities. Looking back at this picture, then jumping forward to our Christmas photo this year (a few entries back), she has changed so much! It is amazing all the changes that take place in one short year. Now Mati can walk and talk, eat grown-up food, voice her opinion, throw temper tantrums. Last year, she could hold her head up, smile and drink milk, and that was about it.
This Christmas...
Was so much fun! Blake and I loved watching her get excited about all her new toys this year. Mati is such a fun little person and loved opening her presents. Actually, I think she may have enjoyed opening them even more than playing with the toys inside. When we first arrived in STL on Christmas Eve, we opened presents at Grandma & Grandpa Williams' (my parents) house. Mati was more intrigued by the bow on top the gift than what was inside. When Grandma set the gift in front of her, she grabbed the bow off the top of the box and ran away.
Even after we convinced her to come back and open it, she still wouldnt give up the bow. Although, the table and chairs was a pretty big hit, as well. They are sitting in our dining room now so Mati can have her own dinner parties when she wants. Thanks G&G Will!
Then, we moved on to Grammy & Grandpa Steinbraker's house for the second round of presents on Christmas morning. Mati was able to share the festivities with her new cousin Leila this year. They even got matching presents.
She really didnt have any problems sharing the attention with Leila, which we were very happy about! She did shower Leila with kisses all morning, though. Not sure how excited Leila was about it, but made for some great photo opportunities.
After that, it was on to the Price family Christmas on Christmas night where Mati received penguins, penguins and more penguins. Here she is holding up her penguin cup and bowl. She also got a penguin pillow pet, penguin book and penguin stuffed animal. For some reason, my grandmother (penguins), mother (frogs) and I (elephants) have our own individual animal fancies, and they get passed down in gifts. I wonder what Mati's will be?
Then, finally, we finished up the holiday with the Williams' family the day after Christmas. (This is what happens when all of your family lives in the same city!) Mati's cousin Alexis was kind enough to share her trampoline with Brooke and Mati while the adults were talking.
Then we opened MORE presents. Hopefully Mati doesnt think it is like this every day of the year!
But, my favorite of all the pictures we took at Christmas this year would have to be the tea party. We spent the night at my cousins' Tim & Krissi's house that night and before the girls all went to bed, we let them play tea party with some of Lexi's Christmas presents. They staid there for a surprisingly long time chatting and drinking their "tea." It will be so much fun to have the girls look back on this years from now!
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