Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Monday, December 26, 2011

Christmas 2011

This was the first year we spent Christmas morning at our own house! We usually go down to San Diego to be with my parents and some years we also drive to LA to visit Brian's side of the family too. This year however, we spent it at home. My grandma is in town from Hawaii and my dad and brothers came up to spend Christmas morning with us (my mom is in TX with my other brother & nephew). I will admit it was nice to not have to rush and plan and drive anywhere and to just be able to spend time at home. Starting our own traditions for our little family is something I look forward to continuing in the years to come...

So here's a quick recap of our weekend according to Anayah

Running around outside after many hours stuck in my carseat and stroller while mommy and great grandma shopped:
Texting Santa my last minute wish list:
Christmas Eve family party in my pretty dress before I got cranky:
After I woke up from a nap (which happened hours past my bedtime!) at the party:
Mommy forcing me to take a picture documenting the evening:
Christmas morning (NOT a flattering photo of any of us!)
Helping grandpa with my tent:
Opening one of hundreds many gifts:
Too much sugar:
Guess what mommy got?!

Just kidding...it's all mine!! 


Anayah was spoiled blessed very much this year as you can tell. She was so excited with all her new things and couldn't decide what to play with first! Thank you to everyone who helped make this Christmas so special! I hope you all had a blessed holiday and was able to spend time with friends and loved ones. Any fun plans for New Year's Eve?

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!

Just a quick note to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas! 


I'll be back tomorrow to share some highlights of a fun weekend!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Living Nativity

This weekend we had a chance to spend some time with my family in San Diego before my mom leaves to visit my brother in Texas. My parents took us to the Living Nativity at their church on Saturday night at it was so cool. They transformed the courtyard of the school/church to the journey into Bethlehem on the night of Jesus' birth. Everyone was in full costume, they had live animals, even authentic food! It was a really neat experience and there were a ton of people there. Anayah had fun at the petting zoo and watching the little scenes as we walked through the journey. She especially loved the camel! I tried taking pictures but keep in mind it was night time, barely any lighting, and I refused to use my flash. So here you go:
excited to see the animals...
 the angel telling Mary she is with child...
 Mary letting Joseph in on the news...

 trying to find a place to stay...

 in the manger...
 the wise men with king herod
 anayah's camel friend
 the marketplace
 not so excited to be leaving...
Hope your holiday season has been full of fun and not too chaotic thus far. Can you believe Christmas is less than a week away?! SO crazy!

Thursday, December 01, 2011

'Tis the Season

December is officially here! Can you believe it?! We spent the morning unpacking boxes and putting up the tree and decorations. I didn't decorate as much as I usually do...it's just less for the little hurricane to touch anyway. 
She "helped" put the ornaments on the tree and was really good all day about not touching it until after dinner. It was like she all of a sudden noticed it and had to touch all the ornaments. Aye, aye, aye, girl. No touching. 
Anyway, just a few shots of our decor this year:
Now we just need to start filling that empty space underneath the tree!
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