Family, Friends, Fun: December 2005

No Fair

Rain after Christmas! The kids wanted to try out their new stuff, so I pulled the car out of the garage and let them play! Note the HUGE stack of boxes in the background. It is very sad my kids are not spoiled!! I could have at least got them dressed!

Christmas Night

Christmas Night we spent with Jims Family. Gram and Aunt Kim, TT and Uncle their daughters Courtney and Demi. TT Margaret and Dick. Jims niece Jenner, her husband Ted and baby Emma. Katie and her soon to be husband Skye. It was a really nice night. Jim had the flu Christmas day. We really did not get many pictures of the whole weekend.

Taylor got a cool Tony Hawk skateboard from Gram. Anna got a very cute bike.

Christmas Morning

What did Santa bring??? My kids were the only kids in North America that slept until 8:00!! Taylor got a Roboraptor and Anna got a dollhouse. Santa also brought a telescope for both. We are so lucky.

Opening stockings! Santa is the best!!

Anna with our new telescope. The cool thing about this telescope is it came in a carrying case so we can take it camping, and to the beach. Very cool.

Anna Grace with her new dollhouse! Wow Santa its bigger than her!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we spent at home with my mom, my sister Regina her husband Brad and baby Haley. My brother and sister-in-law Denis and Sally. My niece Danica and her boyfriend Jesse, and my nephew Jaden. I had the stomach flu so I stayed away from everyone. Didn't get many pictures, Anna took some. Despite being sick, it was a really nice evening. I love spending time with my family!

Highlight of the night is always my brother Denis with his guitar.

Taylor with my nephew Jaden

Anna's Daisy Christmas party

They did art projects, decorated cookies and sang songs. Fun was had by all. Thanks to our leaders Miss Steph and Miss Nancy

Singing Christmas songs.

Sugarplum Fairy

Anna Grace was in the Early Learning Centers (her preschool) Annual "Night before Christmas." She was a sugarplum fairy. I thought she was so cute! She remembered her whole dance! I was so excited to get her in a dress! (and a fluffy one at that!)

Nana came to watch. We love you Nana. Thanks for coming.

Look out Josh.......Nick is moving in!

More with Santa...

Santa came to Julie's House on Sunday. We had so much fun!! Thanks Julie and Jun!

Pictures with Emma

We went to take pictures with Emma yesterday. The kids got dressed in their wedding outfits (Jenner's wedding) and took pictures in Jim's cousins backyard. A beautiful backyard! These are a few of the pictures Jim took.

Downtown Tree Lighting

The Tree lighting in Downtown Dixon is a great event. We went and watched Anna sing. Sat on Santas lap. Listened to Storytime at the Library. (The Polar Express) Had popcorn and candy canes. Got a free book from the Library. Fun Night, and Anna sang sooo good. It must have been all the practicing at home!!

I want that thing thats blue and has a remote. Santa.."What?"

Hey Santa....don't listen to my mom. I have been super good!!

Singing, singing, singing!

Awwwwww.

Anna and her friend Abigail

Anna before we left for the Tree Lighting

Ta Dah......

It is so fun now that the kids are old enough to "help"!! We played rockin Christmas music, had pizza. Wonderful family night!! Here's the finished product...... I tried to break up the clusters. shhhhhhh!