Alexa meets her other great grandmother!

We had a great day in Los Angeles. As soon as Alexa was up, we had breakfast at our hotel and then picked up a rental car to drive south so she could meet her other great grandmother! Alexa is very lucky. She has two great grandmothers! She had a good time visiting with her California GG. Here we are hanging out at her house. While exploring, Alexa discovered our wedding photo and eagerly pointed out "Mama! Dada!" Nothing gets past her!

Alexa also met her Great Uncle Manual and Great Uncle Danny, who joined her on the swing set at a park nearby. Alexa had a good time playing with the little kids there. She was very friendly and ran up to them right away. I think she's starting to miss her friends at daycare!

On our way back to our hotel in Los Angeles, we stopped by my cousin Mike's home to visit baby Mason! Alexa got to meet her Cousins Mike, Ashley and Marcus, and baby Mason. It was really hard to take a photo with Mike and Mason since she was so squirmy! Then Aunt Ashley broke out the bubbles and Alexa was in heaven. Whew!

Alexa meets more family!

We had a wonderful time in Ocean City this weekend visiting Grandpa, Mema and a whole host of aunts, uncles and big cousins! Alexa warmed up to the crowd quickly and had a blast meeting everyone. She can't wait to go back and play with her cousins again!

Alexa meets more family!

We had a wonderful family-filled day today! Alexa's grandma took the train down from New Jersey for a quick visit. And Alexa's great aunt and cousins, who were in Washington for a family trip, came by as well. Alexa loved meeting all her new cousins, especially gal cousin Kayla and birthday buddy Jake (also born on Sept. 9)!

Here is Alexa with Great Aunt Phyl, Jake and Kayla!

And here is Alexa with cousin Kayla, whose middle name is Alexis. How cool!

Aunt Andy and Alexa, how cute!

Grandma, look at how many fingers I can stuff into my mouth!

On Daddy's shoulder! Yeah!

Alexa's first Christmas!

After a nice breakfast and a nap for Alexa, we got ready for Alexa to open her presents! Not surprisingly, she had the MOST gifts under the tree!

Mommy and Daddy with Alexa on Christmas morning.

Alexa's first present...

A Bumbo chair from Mommy & Daddy!

Alexa's second present...

A stocking from Aunt Kelly -- with Alexa's name on it!

Another present -- Pink bunny booties from Aunt Jen and Tio Dani!

Look at all these presents!

What's next?

Aunt Kelly helps Alexa open a gift... A pink hat and princess footie!

Yes, Alexa, girls can wear blue too!

Oooh, check out this hair bow!

It came in a cute pink suitcase with other hair bows, a polka dot bird bib, burp cloth and blankie! Thanks Aunt Chimmy!

Yum, bibs are good for eating!

Wait, I'm not supposed to EAT the bib?

I'll just find something else to eat! Like... this rattle!

Look at all these things I can eat!

Click HERE for a video of Alexa's first Christmas!

But the best part of Christmas is seeing my family, like Aunt Jen!

What a great first Christmas!

Earlier in the day, while Alexa was napping... The adults opened gifts!

Here is Daddy opening his gift from Alexa!

And here is Daddy and Grandpa with footprint mugs that Alexa made for them!

And here I am opening the best gift ever...

A adult sized footie! Of course I had to try it on...

It came with a matching footie for Alexa! Holy cozy!

Later in the day...

We enjoyed Christmas dinner!

And took more pictures. Here is Alexa with Mommy and Aunt Jen!

And her is your final Christmas picture... Alexa with her stocking!

Alexa's first Christmas Eve!

Alexa with her mommy and two aunts... All ready for Christmas Eve!

Our family's tradition is to trim the tree together. Since my sister and her husband and my mom just arrived late yesterday, we waited and decorated the tree together Christmas Eve. Look at our nice tree!

Alexa with Mommy & Daddy in front of our fabulous tree!

Alexa with her Mommy, aunts and grandma!

Alexa with Auntie Kelly and Uncle Ben!

Another family tradition is our Christmas Eve poker game! Here is Alexa giving Daddy some advice on how to play his first hand. It must have given him good luck because long after she had gone to bed, Daddy won!

Alexa hangs out with the family

My whole side of the family has not been together since my sister Kelly's wedding in July 2008. So this week was a wonderful gathering for us!

Here we are having breakfast pancakes and passing adorable Miss Alexa around for everyone to oooooh and awwww at. She love the attention!