Christmas 2009

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We were lucky enough to get to celebrate Christmas with both sides of the family. A few days before Christmas, Don's family, which includes his Uncle John, Aunt Barbara, Grandma, sister Lindsay and her boyfriend Brian, came to Monterey and we had a Christmas celebration with them. We desperately missed Grandma, Grandpa and Auntie Alicia but hopefully by this time next year they will have made the move from Florida back out to California. Spending the holiday with Don's side makes me realize that we need to have more family gatherings with them. We left Christmas eve night and headed south to spend Christmas with my side of the family. We had a wonderful time seeing the great grandparents, Mama and Papa, Aunt Valarie, Uncle Judd, Brandon and cousin Aleah. Téa was her typical self and left with 2 nicknames from Papa. The first nickname she earned was "Téa the Terror", and the second was "Hemroid Harriet". I keep telling her it's not good when the grandparents give you naughty names; grandparents are supposed to be the ones that think you're an angel. The kids got lots of wonderful gifts. Caden received a basketball hoop and keyboard (from Santa), several construction trucks (his newest obsession), a mini guitar and lots of nice clothes. Téa got a princess dress up kit and new baby doll (from Santa), a princess tea set and kitchen cooking set, a purse and cellphone (which she carries around constantly) and lots of adorable clothes. All in all it was a wonderful holiday and we feel so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.

Don's side of the family
Téa and her princess dress up kit
Caden and his new keyboard
Téa and one of her purses
Caden and his basketball hoop
Caden playing with some of his loot
Téa getting her first piano lesson from Great Grandpa
Future pianist?


Téa in her Christmas attire.
My parents new uninvited guests who didn't want to miss out on all the fun.
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