New Years Night

Mark and I got to enjoy NYE out. The 1st time since we've been married.
Of course we went to The Melting Pot.

Aliana posed too for the Grammy Cam.

Always Time for the Park

Fireman Alex is coming.

Fireman Tony next.

 

 

 

 

Grammy & G-pa Roger's Visit

Starting to open our presents.

Tony got a cool bounce and flip race car.

 

Being cute for Grammy.

 

New bikes

Tony and Aliana got bikes for Christmas so we were out one night after dinner trying them out.

Tony got a cool Jeep bike & Aliana got a Smart Trike from Noni & Papa Lusk.
Two neat bikes!

I asked Tony how he stops his bike and this is what he did; he's such a character.
It doesn't make sense, lol!

Christmas Pictures

Grabbing some Christmas pictures before we head off to church for service.

Ok, so Mark and I took one but don't like it (we've had a couple requests).
This is what the steroids have done to me. I am almost off them but still taking them every day for over a month now. (The weight will come off as soon as they are out of my system....I hear a little insecurities there, lol)

Family one actually came out alright...after only 3 takes. We are getting faster ;-)

On our way to church now....

Snacks, drinks & books - we should be ok for 45 minutes of Christmas service. 
They look cute concentrating on their books waiting for Church to start.

Christmas Morning

Loving the skateboard ramp from Grandpa Steve and Jeanma. LOVES IT!!

Seeing the skateboard under the tree for the 1st time when he woke up.

Showing us some of his tricks that he just learned from what daddy can remember.

 

Thanks for the great transformers Meme & Papa D. Great Transformers!
Optimis Prime - Tony's favorite.

Bumblebee - Alex's favorite.

We can't wait to take the sleeping bags outside and try them out Uncle Robby.
So far they have been using them non-stop since Christmas morning.

Too funny, they really like them.

 

Cute little camping chair from Uncle Robby.

Adorable sounds doll house from Meme & Papa D.

Bike, Bikes & Bikes from Noni & Papa L.
We love outdoor toys/activities.

Great kitchen from Grandpa Steve & Jeanma.

 

In the middle of opening presents, Aliana has to get inside her sleeping bag with her Leopard.

Cool tents that each child got (truck, puppet/store, princess tent).

Playhouse from Grandpa Steve and Jeanma.
Tony loves it so much!

After our appetizers, the kids got to camp out with their sleeping bags and watch one of their new movies before naptime. Here they are all pretending that they are sleeping (haha, with smiles).

Playing all together with their guitars from Uncle Phil and daddy playing the drum.

 

Jesus Birthday Brownie Bite

Everyone trying out their Crayola Activities.
Tony got a Magic Color Paint Wand.
Alex got a Make Your Own Crayons.
Aliana got Scribble a Tune.

Cool ideas from Crayola.

 

We had a great Christmas day that started with the 1st child up at 6:30 and ended with the last child going to bed at 8:30 with no naps.  We ALL were tired! We started some great traditions and continued on with some old ones.  We can't believe that there are 5 days left of this year.  Where did it go!!

Marching Band

Since they accomplished their goal together, they are marching in their band together.
The drum that they got had a handful of instruments inside it. So Tony is shaking some eggs below following Alex.

I just had to make another drum for the left out one.
It worked out pretty well.