29 Thursday Dec 2011
Getting into the spirit of opening presents
Meaggy, Uncle Tom, and Tia Baba
Sisters!
Jason showing off his gift.
Jude is ready to find out what he got.
Merry Christmas, Jude!
My niece showing off her “mustache”
My sister, my brother, and me
29 Thursday Dec 2011
‘Twas the night before Christmas, as quiet as can be
And Mama made me pose in front of the tree
“Hurry up, Mama! I’ve been here a while.
I’ll take your picture, but you can’t make me smile.”
The cookies were baked and the milk’s in the glass
I sure hope Santa gets here real fast.
Setting out treats for the big man in red
Who will leave me some goodies while I rest my head.
Get ready for bed? I know that I should.
But just let me make sure these cookies are good.
28 Wednesday Dec 2011
Santa Claus came to visit Jude’s day care a few weeks before Christmas. Ms. Gina reported that Jude was a little reticent, but once he found put that Santa delivered presents, he was very excited to meet him. Jude asked Santa for dinosaurs.
03 Monday Jan 2011
We started a new tradition this year, Christmas Eve bowling. Joe’s aunts and cousins met us at the bowling alley for some 10-pin fun. You wouldn’t believe how much Jude loved it. He is still talking about going bowling. I hope we go again next year.
02 Sunday Jan 2011
Posted in Christmas, holidays, Jude, Mitchell Life
A certain cute little boy I know and his best dog put out their cookies for Santa Claus.
08 Friday Jan 2010
He really loves his slide that Santa brough him. He took to it quite quickly. We have it set up in our living room now so he can play with it inside with the heat on, but perhaps in the spring we will work on the backyard and put it outside. It was really nice to just be with our families and enjoy what the holidays are supposed to be about.
5:00 am Christmas morning. Lets get this party started!
I got a slide?
I'm climbing up.
Away he goes!!
Liam takes advantage of the cookie in Jude's hand while Jude is preoccupied with opening presents.
Opening more presents.
Liam in his dog Snuggie
Jude gives the Dog Snuggie a test run.
Playing toys with Mimi.
Jude and Daddio
16 Friday Jan 2009
Posted in Christmas, family, flashback photos, Jude
…that Jude really looks a lot like Joe. Joe’s aunt Adriana let me borrow Joe’s 6 month baby picture to scan. So, look compare my hubby dumpling to my baby dumpling; both are celebrating their first Christmas. (Well, it looks like Joe is “celebrating” Christmas at the Sears portrait studio…but it is still his holiday picture).
11 Sunday Jan 2009
I know these posts are out of order, but I wanted to share some pictures of Jude’s first Christmas. It was quite the marathon day: 3 different families, 2 Christmas meals, a 2 hour car drive, and 1 long nap in the middle of the day. But, it was nice to see everyone that we could.
Cookies for Santa
Let me at that present!
Daddy hates when Mommy tells him to pose.
We are all having fun.
With my Tia Nana
Mimi, how do you open this thing?
I'm hanging with Mommy's cousins, Leah and Sheena.
Daddio, it's been a long day!
25 Thursday Dec 2008
Jude wishes everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
22 Monday Dec 2008
I like to pick out gifts for our friends and family members who read the blog pretty regularly. Well, in light of the economy, I’ve decided to skip the extravagant gifts from last year, and get everyone some realistic gifts. These gifts are all, $10 or less. So, were we not so broke, you might have actually received one of these.
Courtney: pickle band-aids…although the girls will probably steal them from you
Steve: your own adhesive mustaches
Sarah: mini fondue because you make the best dessert fondue…EVER!
Aron: What is the next best thing to a unicorn tattoo? Unicorn band-aids of course!
Jim: F-bomb chapstick in tribute to the ol’ dodgeball days.
Leah: a piggy bank…because we’re from the same family, so I understand!
Rachel: some cute little plants for your new house.
The Savilles: you get some cool keychains. Sorry, dudes. Money is tight…you get a family gift.
Tia Sara: Napoleon Dynamite sleeping mask, because beauty rest is important to looking good.
Belinda and Thomas: some shrinky dinks for when you guys have to stay up all night and you are tired of going to Wal-Mart.
Brian: for a cool drink. “Never let go.” — Jack Dawson.
The Cohens: Some freeze dried ice cream…but you have to share.
The Ordonez Family: a grow your own Christmas tree. It’s decoration. It’s science. It’s cheap!
Tia Nana: a candy cane shot glass…why the heck not?
I’m sorry if I have excluded anyone, but shopping is tough business. Especially considering that we only have two shopping days left!
