Merry Christmas!

This big smile was our favorite Christmas gift that we woke up to on Christmas morning! She slept 12 hours through a heavy, windy rainstorm and woke up with a big smile! Our little morning love bug!

Good morning Daddy!

Dad's first time feeding Savannah her Christmas breakfast...rice cereal!

We got a kick out of Savannah grabbing the whisk and going at the pancake batter herself!

Christmas morning with Mommy :)

The beautiful quilt Auntie Angela made for Savannah...Thank You!

Her first gift from Santa!

She's not spoiled...right?! :)

Our first Christmas as a new family!

Patricio Family Christmas Eve Party

Even though parts of our big Filipino family are scattered around the world...Philippines, Kuwait, Florida, Maryland, L.A....we still miss their presence at the Patricio Family Christmas. We miss you all and can't wait until we see you soon!

Say Cheese! A chance to rest with Savannah asleep in Inang and Tatang's bedroom. She didn't wake up even though we were all really loud playing games and playing the piano!

Our Eve of Christmas Eve!

We celebrated our Family Christmas together and opened gifts on the eve of Christmas Eve because our brother D and sister-in-law Angela were going to be in Southern Cal for Christmas day. It gave us all a chance to have a simply yummy, comforting dinner as a family and open presents. It also gave us a chance to thank God for all the blessings He has given us this year. We are truly blessed to have each other and to have our health.


In the light of our tree... ...with presents under the tree with care...

...and little ones bundled up in their new Christmas sweaters...

...with memories made.

For our little Cowboys fan...(who is really more of a 49er fan! Hee Hee!)

Enjoying our Christmas with family

Val and Eliasib

Angela and D

Abigail's new fancy Baby Food Maker from France! Thank you Lola and Lolo!

Lola and Lolo...we like the Candy Cane heart you are holding!

Christmas Music Is In the Air!

What is busy Christmas season it has turned out to be for the Marlow family! No matter how much you try to keep it mellow...activities, programs, guests make for an exciting and busy December! This was Abigail's 3rd Christmas to organize our church's Christmas Sabbath program...and when it was all said and done...it was a truly blessed Christmas Sabbath.

Mom and Savannah waiting for the program to start! Olivia sang a beautiful "O Holy Night"

The String Ensemble did a great job...from the youngest to the oldest!!

The Children's Choir was as boisterous as ever and sounded great! :)

The Octet sang 2 beautiful arrangements of the Coventry Carol and Silent Night.

Christmas Sabbath with Daddy

Mom's favorite Christmas picture of her two favorite people!

Our little munchy munch!

We have to show everyone her rosy cheeks after she eats...too scrumptious!

O Christmas Tree...

Thank you Eli and Val for helping us trim our Christmas tree...we love the glow of Christmas time!

Tummy Time

Savannah is learning to love tummy time...ok...she really doesn't like it at all. She fusses and squirms to be put back on her back! So...we prop her up...distract her...and it seems to work...for a few more minutes!

Little Red Riding Hood!

Here is little Savannah getting in her first Christmas outfit for the season!

Me and Mom

Savannah is so interested in what is going on around her now. She likes to play in the water in her little tub during bathtime...she loves kicking and making the water go over the edges...she loves listening to her mom play the piano...she is a pro at reaching and grabbing now! All in all...Savannah and mom have a ball!
Love bathtime! Savannah listening to a piano concert from mom!

She can't get enough of holding things!

Me and Mom :)