A Christmas Carol

Like a lot of families, we do the pj thing on Christmas Eve. This year we're going for a Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" theme. Last week these night gowns and night caps were my project. Aleah's was the first one I did, so she had to try it on for me several times to make sure it fit and that it was going to look okay. I thought she looked pretty cute, so I continued with the rest. Here are a few pictures of her in her little night gown. You'll see pix of the whole family after Christmas Eve.

The Hostess with the Mostess

One day I can't wait to have parties like this...when we have more space, more money and more resources. My sister and friends did a Girls' night Hot Cocoa party, you gotta go here and vote for the beauty of it and their sweet party planning skills.

More of getting into the Christmas Season

We went to Longwood Gardens with some friends. I don't have great pictures so click here to see some.

It was a little on the cold side, but beautiful and Christmas-y.

Especially for grandparents

Nani insists on putting her shoes on as soon as she gets up and Aleah, I had nothing to do with her outfit. She asks to put a skirt on everyday and if one can't be found she wears shorts. We have an agreement that if we have to go somewhere, then she has to put pants on, but if she's in the house, she does not wear pants. We had to come to some kind of compromise, because if not, she would try to hide and put shorts on, or she would come up with some reason why her pants were unwearable, or she would just pull her pant legs up so they were shorts. It's only snowing outside. Go figure.

At least it's nice, warm and summery in our apartment.

These are a few pictures of the girls just having a good time. They were spinning/dancing to Christmas music and knocking each other down. It doesn't get any better than this.

(Mom, the girls love wearing their hats...I mean, just look at them.)

...and a little video...

Just around the house

Bundled up to go to the store.

Breaskfast. It's picture worthy because I actually made breakfast...just pancakes, maybe that doesn't even count.

Play dough creations.

Nani stuck and saying cheese for the camera, yes that is her cheese face.

Snuggled up watching Baby Einstein.

Dust off the ol'....

Christmas boxes.

Here are the girls getting into the Christmas fun.

Daddy playing some Christmas music and the girls eating some cookies.



I love the holidays, especially with our little munchkins.

Thanksgiving.......and the next day

Our day of thanks, gluttony and, of course, games.

The grub goodness. Everything was DELICIOUS! Everybody pitched in and made something. Matthew made these deviled eggs with bacon and cheese, can we say scrumptious?!


The people we are thankful for, grubbing down.

Here are the "little" blessings.

And the games, here we are playing some Mad Gab. I love this game, thanks Darren, oh and thanks for hosting us for Thanksgiving and for the wedding. You guys are too kind!

And here we have a little bit of Black Friday.

The thing about black friday, is I just go to be part of the MADNESS!! I don't really check the ads or go to buy anything, I just think it's ridiculous, hilarious, and fun! The first time I ever went was with my sisters, so I was so happy to be able to go again with my sisters!!

I love hanging out with my sisters so much that I didn't go to sleep until 3:30am and then woke up at 4:15am and was back by 6:45am to go to the airport.

My sister really wanted to get a Kitchen Aid that was on sale at Wal-Mart. If you want madness, Wal-Mart is the place to go, oh beware for your life too. There was a moment or 2 where I thought I was going to freak out from claustrophobia and from the realization that this was potentially dangerous. ( A mob of people going every which direction and could careless if you're in the way or not. Somebody let me breathe!! Okay I'm done panicking.) Next year, I don't think I'll be going to Wal-Mart. I must say I did feel some comfort in knowing that my sister Mashadie could take several people out and save me if necessary.

Walking into Wal-Mart.


Thoroughly enjoying ourselves.

A view to the left...

and to the right...

and in front of us.

And here's us with fun and freight in our eyes!

One last thing, Matthew thank you for being the responsible one and putting up with your cranky, sleep-deprived and now sick wife, so that she could live it up!!

I love you babe! You're the BEST!!!