We finished decorating the tree today and actually finished basically all of the Christmas shopping in one day.  Crazy - don't think I'll try to do that next year.  

There's not too much new going on right now, I'm very sad because it appears I  (or maybe Tyler) somehow lost my IPOD touch.  It came free when I bought my computer for a back to school promo but still....it makes me sad!  I need to sleep so that I can be well rested for our last day of school before the break YAYAY!!!!

Xmas Poses...

Today we went out and got some last minute shopping done. What a crazy thing to do! I still didn't get all the gifts for family and friends. I'm going again Monday because it was just to busy today. I also took a look at some little doggies for my sis. I found the perfect dog, a peekaboo but they didn't let me adopt it. They said they don't let you adopt dogs for gifts. I will try again Monday to see what I can find. It was so little and cute. 

Lexi is now making a lot of new nosies. She likes to grunt and screech. She is really funny when she wants something. 

Tyler wants everything for Christmas. I believe we have spoiled him a little. I have a few surprises for him but I'm not buying him everything. I can't wait until the Big Day. I got Megan something awesome and I really want to see her face. 

OK well it was a busy day for us and its done now. We will relax tomorrow and clean. I'm Hispanic and its traditional to have a clean house on Christmas and to start off the year. Megan thinks I'm a little silly about that but its what I know. So we clean and clean well. 

Anyway, here are a few new Christmas photos from our photographer (Lara) she is so great! She was booked for December but made some room for us so we could have some Xmas photos of the Family. I can now send out the greeting cards to friends and family. I want to wish everyone a Happy New year and a plentiful Christmas. 

Family Photo

Today we just got a photo back from our photo shoot for HRC. We volunteered to be a family for an adoption campaign for HRC. I guess we felt pretty diverse and when we got the photo today we all seem to blend together well. I wish we had more shots the photo is just great. 

This week Tyler was out sick from school with a stomach virus and now I think he has a respiratory infection. Having two kids a home is something else. Lexi seems to love her brother being home yet she wants all the attention. Luckily Tyler has so much stuff to play with he doesn't mind so much. We also just got our Christmas tree but I have been having a hard time finding our Christmas tree stand. That being said I also had a hard time finding a Christmas tree stand in the local area. Home Depot was sold out and the Local Lowes had none either. So I made a few more calls and found one at the mom and pop hardware store. I was amazed I mean I didn't think these small guys where making it now days. Yet I'm so happy because they were there and now I have what I need. So tomorrow ill have 2 kids and a tree to put up. Always things to do and so little time. ;-)

Randomness!!

Tonight we went to a Japanese Steak House - Lexi LOVED it!!!

 

We also picked out our Christmas Tree.

Went to a Christmas Party - Lexi was more interested in the paper then the presents.

We threw a baby shower last weekend and this is the cupcake tree I made for it.  We dressed Lexi up and she had a blast.  She's such a party girl!!!

Milestones

-She's starting trying to sit up on her own

-Has starting saying "mmmm"

-Is rolling over VERY quickly

-Trying all kinds of new foods (including many that Mama sneaks her when I'm not around like Cheerios or those little puffs)

Baby Model

Ok My little Lexi is doing the teething thang. I got a video of her very mad at her toothbrush. Its so cute! 

Here is Lexi modeling her new hat....

Panama

So I have just got back from my visit to Panama on Friday. My reason for the visit was because my grandmother has breast cancer and she is doing very well considering. My Grandmother is the toughest 72~, I'm not sure exactly how old she is because she doesn't want to tell me. Panama has no real public transportation, what they do have are very inexpensive taxi's and souped up school buses. My grandmother had Chemo one of the day's I was there and she was at the hospital all day from 4am to about 330pm. After she was done she waited for a taxi for about an hour and no show. She had to walk a half a mile down a hill to another spot to pick up a cab.  I was impressed she did that even after the chemo and  I was a little mad that her taxi didn't show. Other than just visiting my family and asking about my family tree it was an uneventful visit. I was highly torchured that I had to leave Megan and the kids. Yet I needed to visit my grandmother. 

Hi Mama, We Miss You!!!

So I have started back to work and blogging is one of the many things I have little time for anymore.  Luckily Ciara has been keeping up with it now that she is the mostly stay at home mama.  This week however she is in Panama with her family so after being harassed I have taken some time to post the video from Ty and Lexi.

Hi Mama we miss you!!!