Some Fun Pictures from the Last Few Weeks...

Playing Jack in the Box

Dylan and his new ATV from the Israels

Savannah (in make-up) & Hailey

Dylan stomping on the trash for Daddy on Xmas morning

Our super spoiled dog :)

New Year's Eve

This year we opted for a pretty mellow New Year's Eve. We had the DeNatale & Robertis families over for a pot luck dinner. The kids played and rung in the New Year with the east coast & then were all shuttled off to bed. The adults continued the party & celebrated the New Year and our great friendships. Here's to a fabulous 2010!!!

Bella, Dylan, Savannah & Joey banging pots and pans. I am not sure where Matteo was??

Dylan was very serious about his pot banging

Best Buddies!

Christmas!!!

We had a great Christmas-- I am still coming to grips with the fact that it is over. Mitch & I were both off for 2 weeks and we had most of my family in town the week of Christmas. The kids were both super excited for Christmas and I think Santa had just as much fun preparing...

Getting ready for Santa to come

The stockings are way to big to hang on the chimney

The tree & the massive pile of gifts

So Santa decided to not only bring a few big gifts for Savannah & Dylan's toy room (a train table and a lego table)... he also completely redecorated the room itself in a fun beach theme. Here are some pics of his finished product

Here are the two kiddies coming down stairs on Christmas morning...

Dylan was so excited about his new trains!

The Santa Train

We went on the Santa Express Train again this year (AKA the wine train for a few weeks in December). This year Gigi, Papa, Auntie KK, Uncle Kevin, Coco. Lauren & Scott joined us. The kids had a blast-- Dylan was super excited to be on an actual train :) Here are some pictures from our adventure...

Savannah & Auntie KK

Auntie KK, Lauren, Coco & Savannah

Dylan & Mommy

A very serious artist...

Savannah & Frosty

Savannah & Teddy

Gigi & Papa

Playing with Uncle Kevin & Auntie KK

SANTA!!!

Mommy & her big brother

Big hugs for Uncle Kevin

Dylan's 1st Candy Cane

The Teddy Bear Tea

Savannah & I had a very special weekend! We left Saturday morning to go to the Teddy Bear Tea at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco and spent the night. We have been hearing about the tea for years & I have been dying to take Savannah. It was adorable and so well done-- I think we will definitely make it an annual tradition. Next year we might even let Daddy & Dylan crash our party!

Here is Savannah on the ferry ride into the city

All dressed and ready for the tea party. I know I am a little bias-- but she looked adorable!

Savannah & her new friend-- Stafford the teddy (compliments of the Ritz Carlton)

Sipping her "tea". It was really hot cocoa with A LOT of marshmallows-- marshmallows with a little bit of hot cocoa is probably a more accurate description.

Savannah with Teddy & Binky the Elf

Listening to The Night Before Christmas

One last picture with Teddy-- my favorite!

After the tea party, we went back to the hotel to change and then explored San Francisco a bit. We stayed right down on the wharf so there was lots to do!  On the way home from dinner we walked by the wax museum and Savannah insisted we take a picture with MJ...

Her other request was that we watch a movie in our bed at the hotel & have breakfast in bed--- we did both :) Here she is all snuggled up and ready for bed... with her new favorite teddy of course!

Then in was time to go back home. Until next year...

Happy Holidays

Our Christmas pooch-- I couldn't resist. Yvette wasn't a fan...

We decorated the tree over the weekend-- I LOVE CHRISTMAS!

Thanksgiving in Nipomo

We spent Thanksgiving in Nipomo with the Pommy, Papa, Granpapa & Oody. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we enjoyed a wonderful holiday and all that we are thankful for!

Dylan reading a story with Granpapa. The kids never had a special name for Grandad until this last weekend when Dylan started calling him Granpapa!

Dylan & Pommy taking a nap

Yvette is even spoiled and Pommy & Papa's house!

Savannah & Granpapa

Dylan & Poppy looking at the Christmas tree

Yvette is HOME!

We got an very welcome surprise last week & were able to bring Yvette home early in time for Thanksgiving. Her puppies are all being shipped off to their puppy raisers for Canine Companions this week & she is home with us getting readjusted to life. We are so happy to have her home!

Yvette & CJ are quickly becoming friends!

Revenue

Rory

Raisin & Rhone

Savannah & Yvette on our way home!

Elf Yourself...

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

The Music Man

Dylan is getting so big & his vocabulary is growing by leaps and bounds. His preferred method of communication is singing... he sings all day long-- and dances too! We are constantly laughing at the things that come out of his mouth. Here are his renditions of two popular songs you might recognize...

"All the Single Ladies"

"Low" (Applebottom Jeans)