Merry Christmas Eve

We had the pleasure of being able to spend Christmas Eve Eve with Wayne's cousin Jeff and his family. They are truely the warmest family ever! The kids had a blast being able to run all over their place with the llama's and dogs, as well as visiting with the geese and goats next door. They loved hanging out with Anna and Kris and hopefully they didn't mind hanging with 2 toddlers. We got to eat ham from a pig that Kris hand-raised. I have to say it was some of the best meat ever. Below are some pictures from our visit. They are of Jeff and Elsie, Anna and Seth, Maureen, Elsie and Seth. I am so bummed, because the picture of Kris and Kya wouldn't upload.

Meeting Santa Claus...............

Today we took the kids to meet Santa Claus. We had to stand in line for little over an hour! That is what we get for waiting until the last minute. I am pleased to say that the kids did really well and didn't complain about the wait at all. The picture of all 3 kids is actually a picture of a picture, as I don't have a scanner, so hopefully it isn't too blurry. Kya did not want to sit next to Santa, but at least she was willing to stand near him. LOL As you can see, they all have that "Deer in the headlight look", but no tears were shed. Then I took one of just Elsie and Santa for her 1st Christmas. Afterwards, Wayne took a picture of the kids and I next to the Christmas tree at Victoria Gardens.





The following pictures are just random from today. This morning I hear Seth fussing a bit, so I go in the room and find him wedged in this wooden box. SO, being the good mom that I am, I grabbed my camera and took a picture before helping him out. tee-hee-hee



Here is Kya in line looking like such the little lady with her purse. Earlier she had her purse over her shoulder, talking on Wayne's cell phone while walking thru V.G. What a girl!



And then some of Elsie because she is so dang cute!

Disneyland

Our annual passes to Disneyland will be expiring next week and we decided not to renew for a while. Since Kya will be turning 3 in a few months, she will no longer be allowed into the park for free. So we thought we would wait until after her birthday and then re-evaluate weather to renew or not. Kya and Seth both had a lot of fun, but it was expecially fun to see how much Kya really enjoyed herself this time. She is getting old enough to go on more rides and is also starting to enjoy them more. She became very upset every time a ride would end and she would have to get off. She could of ridden the roller coaster in Toontown all day long!

Christmas Caroling

This morning my kids went Christmas caroling with our MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers) group. Wayne played the guitar and we sang 5 songs and then passed out gifts to Senior Citizens at a retirement home. It was a great way to teach our children how important it is to bless others and not always think of ourselves. It was wonderful to see the light in each seniors eye and to also see our kids interact with people they have never met before. We look forward to doing it again next year. I couldn't take pictures of us singing, as I was singing with the kids too, and the one I took of Kya didn't upload for some reason. But here are a couple of Seth and Elsie.

There's A New Baby In Town!!!

I am so excited to say that I am now the proud Aunt to my first nephew, Caleb. He was born this morning and I hear he and mommy are doing well. I can't wait until Friday, when I will finally get to meet him. Congratulations Kevin, Tiffany and Grace!

Glorious Day!

I love days like today. The weather is crisp & clear. I enjoy being able to look out my kitchen window and see snow on the mountain top surrounded by blue sky. My friend Aubrey and I have been walking every morning, and although we could do without the icy winds, we are enjoying eachothers company and our beautiful view. Below is a picture of what I get to see out of my kitchen window. I can't wait for the entire mountain top to be covered with snow, that is when it is really pretty.

Christmas Card Photo

Why is it so dang difficult to get a family picture taken? This is so frustrating! Three weeks ago we went to Disneyland and I thought that would be the perfect time and place to have our picture taken for our annual Christmas card. NOPE. Instead, we arrived way to late, so it was dark and crowded. Okay, next I thought we would take it on Thanksgiving at my BIL's house overlooking the canyon. NOPE. Seth got sick and we ended up staying home. Next, we tried and succeeded in having some pictures taken outside the Spaghetti Factory in Riverside. BUT, none of us looked very good in the pictures. THEN, today we took Elsie to JC Penny at Victoria Gardens for her 2 month pictures and I thought once again what a perfect time to take a family picture by the Christmas tree. Only this time we couldn't do it due to the RAIN!!! grrrr. Now I am trying to rack my brain as to when/where the next best photo op could be. I was hoping to get my Christmas cards out this weekend, but you all may just end up getting them AFTER Christmas (again) at the rate we are going. And I must say, the kids all looked super cute in their outfits too, as we were also hoping to see Santa Claus.

80 Degrees in December?!?

Ahhh, Southern California weather. One day it is raining and freezing cold and the next we're sporting shorts and tee-shirts. Here is Kya showing off her "Summery Christmas Outfit" while standing on her table (no, no Kya) and cracking herself up. Silly girl.

Two Months Old Already!?!

I can't believe my baby is already 2 months old. Time sure does fly! I took her to the doctor today for her check-up and shots (which she hated) and found out that my little chunker is 11.6 pounds! She is 5 pounds more than her birth weight and no longer resembles that sick preemie. Doctor said she is 70% in weight and 20% in height. LOL The sadest part is that they didn't have the Hepatitis B vaccine, so we have to go back either Wednesday or Thursday for another shot. I am so sad for her. Here she is getting weighed (I put a blanket around her for the pic, hey, we have to be modest) and waiting for the doctor to come in.

My Big Adventure

I did it! I took all 3 kids out today by myself. We went to Old Navy, Payless Shoes and Target. I was hoping to get the kids hair cut and hit Sams Club, but you know how that goes. LOL I think the biggest task was getting them in and out of the van all by myslef. I must say I am so very proud at how my kids did. Seth missed his afternoon nap and was a tad bit fussy once we got back in the van to go home, but that is to be expected from a 16 month old.

My Favorite People

I will start off by sharing pictures of my favorite people. My KIDDOS and HUSBAND!

Kya
Seth
Elsie
Wayne

Oh, here is one of me too (along with Elsie)

WOW, I have joined the blogging world!

I guess it is about time that I join the blogging world. I hear it is a great way to keep family and friends updated in this busy world. It may take me some time to learn how to use the blog, so be patient with me. Please let me know if you too are a blogger so I can add you to my friends and family list. Well, Elsie is crying for me to come pick her up, so I will get back to this at a later date.