Christmas Card 2013

Martinez Snow Day

Shell sponsors a snow day in Martinez in December. This year Carson got to bring a friend and the three boys had a blast. Kendall and I just worked on keeping each other warm. The freezing weather was great for keeping the snow from melting too quickly, but not so much for newborns.

SLEDDING 

ICE SKATING (it was synthetic ice which was softer and not cold. So cool!)

SNOWBALLS (fun for a minute until hands got too cold and snow went down shirts...)

STARBUCKS HOT COCO TO WARM UP!

KENDALL COULD HAVE DONE WITH OUT THE ENTIRE DAY.

Luke's McDonalds Birthday Party

Luke has the curse of a Christmas Eve birthday. At almost 3 he is starting to understand the fun of birthday parties, i.e blowing out candles and presents. I decided rather last minute to throw a little birthday party at McDonalds on Monday. We had a few families meet up for happy meals and cake. Luke had a blast and felt very special. The party was perfect and SO EASY! I highly recommend a McDonalds party which includes a 24 hour in advance mass text and a Costco sheet cake. =)

Ready for Christmas

Kendall in her Christmas Sunday best.

Thanksgiving 2013

We spent Thanksgiving at my parent's house this year. 4 out of the 7 kids were there, so we had a pretty good crowd. Steve had to go to Texas the Monday-Thursday after Thanksgiving so the kids and I stuck around for a few more days.

The feast!

Beach Bondfire at Aliso Creek in Laguna with other family in town. My Aunt Kathi and Debbie, Grandpa Kelley, my cousin Kelli with her family and the Zabawa cousins.

 

Golf cart ride with Grandpa to see the Gingerbread display at the Ritz and the sunset. 

Babies, babies and more babies!

Luke shaved off part of his eye brow in the shower.

Lunch with my cousin Andrea and darling little Mara.