Saturday, December 27, 2008

My Christmas vacation

Just got back from CA last night and I thought I would post some super cute pics of the kiddies.

The first 2 are Nathalia and Miguel in their preschool classes. Santa came to visit, so I got to go with Billie. The little kids were so stinkin' cute. Some of them were scared of Santa and some were super excited. Too funny!
Look at the little boy's hands just to the right of my nephew (Miguel is the one looking at the camera).


We went to the Oakland temple on the 23rd and I got some really cute pics of the kids in the car on the way home.





Alanah with the new puppy, Charlie. Tally (Nathalia) and Miguel say Chawlee. Super cute!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Getting To Know You...Christmas Edition

Getting To Know You...Christmas Edition

Mt friend Ruth tagged me and I thought this one was cute...

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper only. Bags are no fun to open!!!

2. Real tree or Artificial? Real! I hate fake trees! unless they're upside down :)

3. When do you take the tree down? New Years Day or later

4. Do you like eggnog? Yes, but I prefer the light version. Usually it's not quite so thick.

5. Favorite gift received as a child? Barbies and barbie stuff.

6. Hardest person to buy for? Friends. I never know how much to spend or what other people might already be getting them.

7. Easiest person to buy for? Nieces. Girly stuff is always easy.

8. Do you have a nativity scene? Somewhere in storage

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither. Without kids, there's not much of a reason.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Something that came in a package shaped like a barbie, but wasn't a barbie :p

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Several. Love Actually, White Christmas, A Christmas Story.

12. When do you start shopping? Whenever I have money

13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Only things I have received from work, never real gifts.

14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pumpkin pie or mashed potatoes and gravy.

15. Lights on the tree? Of course!

16. Favorite Christmas song? Last Christmas by Wham or O Holy Night

17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travelling is going home

18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolf …only because of the song.

19. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel

20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning. Maybe one the night before if it's jammies.

21. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? traffic
22. Favorite ornament theme or color? I love decorating the tree with simple colors. Our tree has red and silver ornaments, and then the pre-lit clear lights.

23. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Pumpkin pie or mashed potatoes and gravy.


24. What did you get what you wanted for Christmas this year? Yes. I got to see my family