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Sunday in San Jose

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Last Sunday, we took Mio down to San Jose to meet some very special people…. She got all dressed up in her Sunday best before making the drive down.

Mio in her vintage bonnet and dress
Mio in her vintage bonnet and dress, a lovely gift from our dear friend Tarrin.

 

my little blue belle :)
My little blue belle ♥ Can't get enough of this adorable outfit!

 

Mio got to meet her great-grandmother Eileen! She is Dan’s paternal grandmother.  🙂

Mio letting out a yawn
Mio with her great-grandmother, who still looks lovely at 92 years old.

 

Mio stretching
Mio stretching in her great-grandmother's arms.

 

Little Mio also had the honor of being welcomed by her great-aunts!

Mio with her great aunts!
Mio smiling up at her great-aunts.

 

Mio with Great Aunt Mary
Getting doted on by lovely great-aunt Mary.

 

Mio with her great aunt Monica and grandma
Mio with her sweet great-aunt Monica and grandmother

 

Mio with her grandparents, great-grandmother and great aunts!
Mio with her grandparents, great-grandmother and great-aunts!

 

Four generations of Allens!
With her Daddy this time... four generations of Allens!

 

Great-grandmother Eileen gave Mio a beautiful layette, and her great-aunts got her a portable swing! 🙂 We were very thankful for the generous gifts.

a portable swing from Aunt Mary and Aunt Monica
A portable swing for Mio. Great for travel and to take on-the-go!

 

me with 2-week old Mio
Mio with Mommy. ♥

 

We enjoyed a delicious homemade dinner with everyone, and it was really nice seeing grandma Eileen and Dan’s aunts again, since we hadn’t been able to make it down to visit in a while. We were touched by their hospitality and were thrilled that Mio got to meet some of the wonderful ladies of the Allen family!

Mio ended up sleeping for most of our time there… I suppose it’s a lot of work being a newborn!

popped!
"This baby gig is pretty sweet but tiring... I'm pooped!"

 

An Early Christmas with the Allens

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We celebrated an early Christmas and Dan and my birthdays with Dan’s family yesterday, since we are leaving this Thursday for the East Coast to be with my family back in Virginia. We enjoyed a delicious dinner cooked by Dan’s mother, a nice gift exchange, some classic board game fun, topped with a red velvet birthday cake for the two of us. It was a delightful evening spent with family. 🙂

I loved this Christmas ornament that Dan’s sister got for us — usually you would get an ornament to commemorate the baby’s first Christmas, but since ours is not out yet, she still got us a handmade, custom ornament to celebrate her anticipated arrival….

Baby Girl Allen ornament!

Super cute!

She also got us some adorable baby goods: a Baby Soy onesie, matching no-scratch mittens, and a pair of cozy fleece-lined Crocs! Too cute!!! Our baby girl is already getting spoiled by Auntie Hyo! 😀

Thank you Hyo!

We’re so glad we got to spend some time with Dan’s side of the family before we took off for our annual trip back East. Merry Christmas from the Allens! 🙂

early Christmas with the Allens

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