Showing posts with label Holidays 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays 2008. Show all posts

Friday, January 2, 2009

The Day

Christmas day started around 9 am.

I got three pictures of the stocking fun, but two were very blurry--the girls were fast moving. And then, I didn't get more pictures of the present opening craziness. I am not sure what happened.



My niece Sophie got a camera and she took this one of her and Natalie.




Here's a video of Buddy with a toy he got. You can also see the aftermath of present opening (and we weren't even done). Natalie loves playing with Buddy and the toy.

And here you can see where my brother Rob and I fry eggplant. We're both very excited about the egglant. It's our Dad's recipe and it is so amazing. I made it last Christmas too. Last Christmas I took more pictures of the little girls and less of the eggplant. Next year, I'll strive for more balance... more little girl pictures and more eggplant pictures.

Also, on the web page above you can see Mary, my sister-in-law, Sophie (our neice), Nick, and the three little girls eating dinner. It was a fun day. A few hours after dinner, we all were very stuffed, but Mary did Zumba (my favorite work out) with me.

The next day, Mary had to head down to attend a seminar for her doctoral program and Rob and Sophie headed home.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Little California Girls



We went to a friend's beach house yesterday. About 55 degree air temperature and 54 water temps, but we couldn't keep them out of the ocean. The best part was probably Tia wearing the winter hat with ear flaps while frolicking in the ocean. They played outside and in the water for about an hour and one-half before they froze.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas! 2008


Yesterday, the girls saw Santa. We didn't believe they'd sit on his lap, but they did and we even got a cute picture out of the deal. I guess they are growing up.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Oh Christmas Tree






(Photos by Katie)

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Look out Santa and Rudolph






You've got competition.


(Photos by Katie)

Friday, December 19, 2008

Super Big Sister

The fifth graders at Natalie's school had a flea market yesterday. Natalie went and found a book she wanted, and found two stuffed toys she wanted to get for her sisters. She didn't have enough money to buy it all (and doesn't yet know about haggling) so she bought the toys for her sisters and didn't buy the book for herself. Wow.

They read a story in school about how good it was to give and how good it makes you feel and she said, "It's true! I feel so good. I loved giving Kira and Tia their toys. They love them."

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Topping


Any one remember why we have Ben and Jerry's on the top of our tree?

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

More to follow


More of these kinds of pictures soon.