Christmas get-together at Ninong JB's

Ninong JB was kind enough to (unknowingly) host a Christmas get-together at his house... Mommy called him early in the morning to tell him that we would be coming over, and invited Ninong Ray, Auntie Chee-deh and Uncle RJ to come over too... haha!

I definitely know how to rip through wrapping paper now!
(notice the shade of bright red on Ninong's face!)

books!

Just my size!
I can easily flip through them!

I can make a mess super fast!

Thanks for the sweater, Uncle RJ!
(now back to my book...)

Me and Ninong June Buggy

Wookie kept licking my face and toes!

A big hug from my future prom-date...
I like older men!

Ninong Ray and Dominique

Auntie Reyna and sleeping booty.

Gift Exchange with Xavier

On Friday, the Vargas' came over to Grandma's house and we had a Rock Band sess and gift exchange!

Here I am with Ninong Ray...
Oooh, Ninong... gotta do something about that garlic breath!

Can I open it already?!?
Thanks for the awesome books and sweater!

Mommy and Daddy with Xavier.
I enjoyed ripping off the label at least once a day!
Hope you enjoy your first cons! Can't wait to see you and Daddy rock your matching converse!

Opening Ninang Trae's gifts

This box is hard to open!


My first real Cabbage Patch Kid! Her name is Haven, but I think we're going to change it!

I love my new BPA free sippy cup!

Thanks Barrimirez's!

My BeeBop Band!

I love my new Bee Bop Band! I can play all sorts of instruments! Mommy was a little hesitant about getting it, but you know what? It really is music to her ears!

I love banging on the ladybug xylophone!

After this picture, I went into the bedroom to wake up Daddy with my beautiful music!

Secret Santa 2008

This year, the adults decided to have a Secret Santa Gift Exchange instead of the usual "Everybody gets Everybody something"...

We only had to draw names once! But notice the 3 complete circles...

Next year is the Ugly Sweater Christmas party!

Grandma has Uncle Josh!
A _______ Soccer Jersey!
(Daddy or Uncle Josh will have to fill in the blanks...)

Uncle Josh gives Uncle Jason his gift card!

Uncle Jason explains to Grandma why he left her gift at home...
(circle 1 ends)

Mommy gives Auntie Monica her gift card!

Auntie Monica has Tita Christina!

Tita Christina gets a clutch purse!

Tita Christina has Mommy!

Mommy shows off her new watch!
Silly Daddy!
(complete circle 2)

Daddy and Grandpa have each other!

Grandpa got new comfy slippers and Daddy got Guitar Hero World Tour!
(complete circle 3!)

Christmas 2008 videos

I slowly open my first Christmas present!



I'm so excited to open my Eebee bowling set!



I couldn't wait to feed my new dolly!



Simon and Isaac Rock out!



Simon, Isaac and Elijah rock out!

Christmas Day 2008! My second Christmas

It's Christmas time already!
This is my second Christmas, but really the first time I know what's going on... I've been a really good girl this year and I hope Santa knows it!
I can't wait to open my own presents ~ I don't need Mommy or Daddy's help anymore!

Merry Christmas everybody!

A mouthful of teeth!

Yay!
Eebee!

Watching Eebee as I wait for Mommy and Daddy to get ready...

Mommy and I are waiting for Daddy to get pretty...

Oooh! What a big box! Can't wait to open it!

I tell Daddy what a good girl I've been...

Daddy and me!

Mommy and me!

I actually smiled to the timer button!
After each picture, I kept asking for more...
(we have 5 of these exact same pictures/poses)

The Isaac's/Lovekin's 2008

Silly Group shot!

Me and my family!

After opening every present, I wanted to play with each toy!
It took a lot of convincing from Mommy to move on to the next present...

I wonder what it is!


Thanks for all my presents!

Christmas Eve 2008 - I'm 19 months old!

Grandpa and I listen to Daddy as he reads us a Christmas newsletter.

Grandma's Blackforest cake - from scratch!

After dinner, Grandma painted my nails Christmas red.
Here I am drying off my nails...

Here are my lovely nails... the first time they've ever been painted!
Notice the nail polish on my upper lip from "blowing" on my nails!


I'm 19 months old! Closer to two than one!

Visiting Santa

We had to wait until the last minute to see Santa (December 22) because I was out of commission for two weeks!

It's really weird nowadays, you're not allowed to take a picture of Santa with your camera. You have to stand in a long line (we were lucky to be 2nd in line) and you can only take a picture with THEIR camera and you have to purchase a picture package (the smallest one, 2 5x7's for $16.99) in order to even sit on Santa's lap... In the old days, when Mommy was a kid, children were allowed to see Santa without buying a package. Is it like this in Canada too, or is it just the Bay Area Santas?


So.... here are some pictures of me and Daddy... you just have to BELIEVE that I saw Santa...

Daddy and me visiting Santa in San Francisco Westfield Mall.

I got a little bear for visiting Santa!
(and buying the $40.00 package!)

Daddy's Holiday Party

Due to major budget cuts this year (Is anybody out there NOT going through budget cuts?!?), Daddy's company decided to forgo the big Christmas party. One of Daddy's co-workers was gracious enough to host a pot-luck Holiday party at his house. There were tons of delicious food (amazing kabobs, yummy sushi and tons of dynamite desserts!). We witnessed "expert" rock band rock stars, a first for Mommy and me - we usually only play with Mediums and the occasional Hard. Mommy was really reluctant to play (following an expert?!?, no thank you.) until some beginners wanted to try (ya... that's more my styl-o)

There were tons of kids for me to play with, but I still wasn't my usual genki self, still recovering... and embarrassed that I had to wear my jacket and hat while the other kids got to run around without their winter gear!

Here I am on a pogo ball!


(sorry - I didn't take any pics with the camera, this was with James' iPhone)

snnnnnnnnnore!

I get it from my Daddy!



Mommy was trying to get the both of us snoring, but you can only hear me - Daddy snores exactly twice as slow, so you can only hear him on every other snore.

My kitchen routine

This is usually what I like to do in the kitchen... dance to my fridge DJ and climb on the stove!

Watching Grandma's concert

We didn't think we would make it to the concert, but I was feeling a little better and I actually ate something on this day! I'm glad I was able to see Grandma sing!

(sorry!) We couldn't get a clear picture of Grandma because of the lighting and where we were sitting...

Here I am watching Grandma sing.

Hey! Pay attention to the concert!
Stop taking pictures of me!