Christmas 2009 Recap

Christmas was very festive this year! I love spending time with my family... they really make the season bright...

Merry Christmas!!


I think Dad likes his NEW coffee maker!


Hand decorated cookies Christmas morning.


Spending quality time.... with our iPhones.


Sonny catching up on his Raptors.


On to the Xmas party! White Elephants rock!


Sonny got this shocker game for xmas that he decided to share with us all.


The parents play their White Elephant gift exchange. Thrillin'.

Benji B scored with his gift this year. Awww yeah... P-I-M-P!

Happy Christmas!

Christmas is finally here. We are baking and cooking all the goodies for tonight's Xmas Eve feast! Before I forget to post because you all know what I stacker I am, here's our 2009 Xmas card. Son and I haven't sent one "together" before (we missed out last year due to us sending out our late wedding thank you notes) and the response back from people was overwhelming. We got soooooo many Xmas cards in our mailbox... our mailbox almost exploded! Loved each and every holiday greeting from everyone! AND it was really nice to actually use the extensive excel worksheet of addresses I created for the wedding again.

Here we are... Mr. & Mrs. Cruz

Mr. Pantone has been buggin' for more mug time on this blog. Here you go buddy.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!! :)

Playing Catch Up

I've been meaning to play catch up for such a long time now. But every time I do, something always comes up and I get lazy. I swear, in 2010, I'll be much better at updating! Til then... here is a quick recap for all the things I've been up to. December has been jammed packed!

Ducks vs. Senators with Jill and Jeff


The fight I missed because I had to use the restroom!


Candlelight @ Disneyland


Annual SL Xmas Exchange at Tantalums in Long Beach


We totally think we can make this at home. But after a few Mimosas who the heck cares!


Jillie was my Secret Santa! I think the FIRST time ever!
She spoiled me and even made a picture book of our past!



AND... I got arrested.


Cupcakes from CRUMBS for Sonia's Baby Shower.


Iron-on onesies for the new baby.


I hope he/she gets good mileage from all of these!

Who knows what kind of time I'll have between now, Xmas and NYE. But I will for sure be back soon! :) Happy Holidays!!

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Feelin' The Holidays

Sonny took this beautiful photo.

Thanks to Nicole, she once again got us into Disneyland to get us into the Christmas spirit. I swear, I must have posted us going to Disneyland/World so many times on this blog! See here, here, here and here.

The entire night was magical, fun and wintery. The older we get, we don't really find joy in riding the rides. But the one true attraction that we all still enjoy is Small World. They change it up for Christmas, so instead of the crazy dolls singing "Small World" .... they sing a most festive jingle collabration of the best holiday jams. Over and over again. Cheesey as it maybe... I quite enjoy it all and take in all the memories our family has made within the park.

Sonny and Mom

Me and Nicole

We still need to put up the lights, tree and decor... and blast Christmas music throughout the house so hopefully I get to all that this weekend. Thankfully I've already addresses all our Xmas cards and even started on a few Xmas wish lists. Only 22 more days 'til Christmas....