Mrytle Beach with the cousins

Good Morning!

Early Christmas

Ghita enjoyed eating her presents

Luciano LOVED all his presents.

Bella got a lot of good loot too!

Big girl with a cracker.

Christmas came early this year.  The kids opened up their gifts today on the west coast.  They were super thrilled with everything.  We spent the afternoon putting together many lego sets.  I think I enjoyed it more than Bella who prefers to play with them after.  She spent the afternoon playing with her Friends pool set in her room.

Bella's Christmas Recital

Bella played the role of Mary.

Here she is with her manger.

Luciano's Christmas Concert

Luciano enjoyed this so much he asked the principle if he could join the choir.  He starts in January and will sing in church once a month.

Picture time.

 After the recital they had refreshments in the church hall where you can see the kids holiday ornaments their classes made.

Bella's class ornament

Luciano's class ornament

Luciano's Gingerbread house

Bella's Medusa costume has been changed into an elegant party dress.  And the heritage outfit will be her Christmas dress.

Ghita's first birthday

She was super excited about the singing, fire and food and squealed through the song.

This time around I went to the pros for the cupcakes, "Sprinkles".

Gingerbread House 2013

Living Nativity

Bella the angel and Luciano the wise man.

Christmas Card 2013

Yup, I got a winner!