The Allen Family: Parker's First Christmas!

This post has been long overdue: Parker's first Christmas. Of course, it was more fun for Mommy and Daddy than Parker, but I still think she enjoyed all of her gifts and spending time with all of our family. Our "Christmas" started off with a brunch at Grandmother's with all of Poppa's family. This was the Saturday before Christmas (the 23rd). Parker got a Grandmother-made nightgown (the same material as one Mommy had as a little girl!), a "my first Christmas" bib, a cute shirt from Old Navy and a really cool LeapFrog music table and a LeapFrog Tad doll. She also got some money to put in her savings account until she's a big girl! We left brunch in Franklinton and hurried back to Uncle Troy and Aunt Allison's house for Christmas with Crunchy Paw Paw and Mrs. Judy. Parker got more cute clothes and a V-Tech bear. On Christmas Eve, we went to our church, The Ring Community Church, for a short service. Then we came home, put Parker in her Christmas "jammies," and went to bed.

When we woke up Christmas morning, Parker opened her presents from Santa. She got Born to Be a Tiger, Too! (a book), a FisherPrice "stage," and some LeapFrog toys. Then we got ready for a very busy day! We had lunch at Maw Maw and Paw Paw's with Granny's family, and dinner with Daddy's family at Maw Maw Janice's house. Parker got more toys, clothes, and books than any little girl really needs!! Here are a few of our Christmas pictures....