Monday, September 10, 2012

Christmas 2011



I know it'll soon be time for another Christmas post, but we couldn't just move on without documenting 2011's Christmas. So here's a few pictures to recap. 
The 23rd, Aunt Missy and our Perry family from Nebraska came to hang out and celebrate with us.
We had so much fun! Here Aunt Missy is blessing us with her wonderful piano skills and playing fun and festive music. It was so much fun the kids not only sang, but had to get up and shake it!




A little present time with the cousins.









The next day, Christmas Eve, before more family arrived, the kids made Christmas trees with ice cream cones, frosting and little candies.







Kids make the holidays so fulfilling and magical! I love all these kiddos!




The rest of the family is here!
I think cousin Jimmy might be a hit with the little girls:)






The tables are all set! Just a few minutes of chatting while we get the last few goodies out.










Enjoying lunch/dinner. We had way too much food! We had the traditional pasteles. meatballs, ham, some shrimp wrapped in bacon, green bean casserole......okay, really, I can't remember everything, but I know there was plenty more, plus desserts.
More importantly, we were able to celebrate our Savior by being together and sharing our time. 
I sure do love our family!







Family picture!
Back: Mike, Elena, Missy, Richard, Wilma, Carmen, Judy, Larry, Tammy, Jimmy, Shanda
Front: Chelsea with Maya, Matthew, Aleah, Mikey, Kanani, Beth.{Sammy wasn't feeling well so he's not in the picture, but he was there having fun with us before he got sick:(  }




Summer Heat



It sure heats up in the summer!!! This past summer we had 2 months of temps. around 106 with all it's stickiness! Even though it's sweltering, we gotta live it up! Here's a sprinkler we made as a family and here we are enjoying it!













She's got her eyes on you!

Little Bookworm


This girl loves, LOVES to read. 




These pictures are probably over a year old, but I love them! She was reading downstairs in our fort we made. 
Some of the books that she enjoys are the Jack and Annie series , Lunch Lady series, any chapter book and she loves scanning the scripture comics. It has been so fun to watch her reading skills develop!