Merry Christmas!

I can't believe it's time for another Christmas post. This year has FLOWN by. Dylan has changed so much since last Christmas. Last year he spent the morning napping on my lap and nursing. This year he tore into presents and ran around with his cousins. So fun!!!! We spent Christmas Eve at Jama's stuffing ourselves with tamales. Then we were so fortunate to have everyone at our house again for Christmas morning and spent Christmas evening at my parent's house. My sister and Jorge were missed but I'm sure they're having a great time enjoying the summer weather in Chile.

Everyone helped with the Christmas baking!

Christmas Eve

I told him to stop playing with the "people" and Jama replied that it was OK because Baby Jesus was "calling to him".

Bubbles!

Opening his stocking Christmas morning

Cutest PJ's ever! Thanks Coldani's!

Can't you see I'm on the phone... (I thought we had a few more years before this phase)

He shoots...

He scores...

YAY!!!!!

Funniest gift Marisa!!! (Nick's Dad's name is Michael and his sister gave this shirt to Susan)

It was a Sunggie kind of year

Loving his rocking horse from Grammy & Grandpa

Trying out the new roller blades!

Apparently I use the nose aspirator a little too much... (that's toy mustard in his hand)

Amy & Jorge were missed

Let the Hoilday Celebrations Begin!!!

Tuesday night we celebrated Hanukkah with my family. My Mom cooked a fabulous dinner of brisket, sweet potatoes, asparagus and my personal favorite - potatoes latkes!!! Dylan was wonderful and actually let me enjoy dinner warm. He even ate brisket (covered in ketchup of course - come'on, he is MY kid). My parents gave us a wagon as our family present! It's so great! Dylan loved helping put it together and heloves riding in it!

Lighting the candles!

Enjoying brisket

"Helping" put the wagon together

Truely a family gift

Dylan's new hobby is putting his toys in the trash can. Nick and I try to stay on top of it and tell him "no" and pull them out but he sneaks a few in. Below is his "bounty" one night.

Lake Tahoe Trip, Happy 1st Birthday Mason!

Last weekend we packed up the Tahoe and headed up to Lake Tahoe! We rented a beautiful house with the Townes, Storks & Middletons. The weather was beautiful, we even got some light snow. Saturday was Mason Towne's 1st birthday and we were so happy we could be there to celebrate with him!

Now you see me...

Now you don't! (except for my little fingers)

Teaching Mason how to get in trouble with the light switches!

The Stork's cooking up a fabulous feast!

Cleaning up the cabin

Mason all ready for the birthday cupcakes Auntie Kaitlin baked him!