Santa's Helpers

We decorated our tree the other night. As we brought out all the ornaments I realized not only how many we have, but how special each one meant. Our tree looks beautiful and although we have a lump of ornaments in the same general area, I wouldn't change it for anything.

Anyone under there??

So Cute

Two Thanksgiving Meals!!

We were lucky enough to celebrate two Thanksgiving's this year. We spent Thanksgiving day at Paul's parents house. Mark, Kristen, Sam and Yi Yen visited from Laramie, WY (Paul's brother) and Ruth and Oscar visited from Portland OR (Paul's sister and nephew). Some of Paul's aunts and cousins also came to Thanksgiving, all in all 24 people!!! This is all the great grandchildren from Paul's side.

When we got home Brittany and myself wanted to celebrate with my family, so we had a after Thanksgiving meal. All the great food and nothing beats moms cooking! My sister, brother and their families joined us as well as my aunt and her family. My parents have 8 grand-kids and 1 great grandchild. The "big" baby is my great nephew Dylan. He's a repeat of my Andrew!!

Marissa Turns 2!!

Marissa turned the wonderful age of 2 on Friday November 9. Terrible two's settled in long before she turned 2...at least we thought. We didn't think it couldn't get any worse WE WERE WRONG! I swear our child was switched in the middle of the night with a back talking, screaming, crying, does-what-she-wants-when-she-wants child. She suddenly wants to do EVERYTHING for herself, change her diapers, get dressed and undressed, dish up her own food and take her finished plate and cup to the sink (spilling all along the way). Deep down we are LOVING every minute of our life!

Marissa did have a good birthday. We celebrated Saturday with family at McDonald's. She loved all the attention. She still walks around the house singing "Happy birthday to you". She now loves dressing up and walking around in her "high heels".

It's hard to believe she's 2. It seems like we were just visiting her at Eagle's Nest and now she's running talking and acquired a HUGE attitude.

Church Choir

Dominick has joined our Church's youth choir with Brittany and Andrew. We had asked if Dominick could join yet (he's been waiting) the choir director was excited and even asked if we wanted Marissa to sing too...we won't do that to him yet...he is a Church goer!

Dominick knew some of the words and some of the motions. I thought he would of been shy, but he wasn't. He went right up front and loved the attention!

Tonight went pretty good. We loaded up and hit a couple houses in the development then I decided to head on home and hand candy out. I enjoyed some time alone.

As we were rounding the troops up to bed I asked Paul where Marissa was; given he's Paul AND a man he didn't know. Well there sat Marissa in front of our bucket of candy (that we handed out) EATING it! I figure she had about 3 pieces in her mouth. We tried unsuccessfully to get the candy out (she bit me) so instead we rushed her up to bed...we have a bet if she sleeps all night!

Brittany was a Southern Belle

Andrew was a Karate Kid

Dominick was Batman

Marissa was a witch

She's in heaven!

Chocolate anyone???

Long time

Gosh it's been a LONG time since I've posted last! A lot has been happening but then not a lot! Dominick started Preschool and he LOVES it! He also goes to Sunday School, Swimming on Mondays and Wednesdays he has Church Choir! Busy 3 yr old. Below is Dominick's first day of school.

Look at that smile!

Today we took the kids to an apple orchard. The kids had fun, they ran around, played on the straw bails and went through the maze of bails! They also petted the animals and rode the John Deere tractors.

Schools in session!

Brittany and Andrew are back to school. They both were a little nervous going but when they got off the bus, they were excited to tell us about their day.

Dominick goes to his school to meet his teacher and see his class. He's excited, keeps asking if Marissa can go with him. He will start class on Tuesday. He will go Tuesday's and Thursdays for 2 hours.

I will post pictures later.