Christmas

This year we ended our Christmas Eve tracking Santa on our new iPad. The kids really enjoyed that. I must say it was great incentive to get them in bed and asleep! Luke woke up first around 6am or so and we conned him into waiting for Kai until about 7am. They were really excited about their gifts and wishing Jesus Happy Birthday. Bill and I opted to not be in any early morning photos this year. lol.

On a side note we have had pretty sick kids over this 2 week break. Kaiser seems to think it's a "cough variant." One thing the doctor did ask me was if we had a real tree. Of course we do! I loved our ginormous tree this year. She said that probably wasn't helping matters since Kai is allergic to trees! WHAT. Back up. Duh! I must say I was shocked that I had not put 2 and 2 together. Seems rather basic actually. Bill was pleased to hear the news as he had finally said this year was it with the real trees. Of course that was after we picked it up off of the carpet in the middle of the night once it had come crashing down. Costco here we come for our prelit tree!!

Salinas Christmas

Every Christmas Eve we spend at my sister-in-law's house. She is a very generous hostess. This year we ate, the boys played games, we walked up to Gilbert and Lupe's new place to visit with them, and even had Corinne take a baby gender test! It said it was a boy! Someday in the next couple of weeks we hope to find out. Boy, did we covered the gamut of things. Corinne is 9 weeks pregnant with her 1st baby and Claire is 14 weeks pregnant with her 3rd baby. We are excited to meet the new little ones. It was a great day spent with wonderful family.

Luke's Tiling Job

Luke helped Bill tile the old water heater (new tankless water heater) and now sports closet!! Yeah. I'm so excited to have a home for all that junk.....yes, I know it will get WAY worse than what it is now! I am thankful to have a handy husband who is a great dad. He instructed Luke all along the way. Thanks boys.

Happy Holidays

Mission Inn

The other night we headed downtown to look at the Mission Inn's lights. One year we are actually going to take the carriage ride! We meet up with friends and eat kettle corn, homemade donuts, Casey's Cupcakes and hot chocolate! It won't be long before we aren't simply watching from the edge of the ice rink, but all the kiddos will want to be ON the ice rink!