Thank You & Happy New Year!

Christmas 2014

We had a super awesome Christmas Eve at Grammy and Popi's house. Their tree always looks spectacular and the house is filled with so much love when everyone is there. 

Below photos are NEVER going to happen... We tried!

When we got home, we sprinkled Reindeer Food on the lawn and went to bed!

Looks like Santa came! 

We opened presents and had a great morning!

I'm sad that Christmas has come and gone, but I am looking forward to a great New Year! 

Visit with Santa

We always have the best visits with Santa Claus here in Chino Hills. There wasn't a long line and he really takes time to talk to the kids and ask them what they want, etc. Bella was scared she was too big to sit on Santa's lap but he said, 'nonsense' and got her right up there. Such a happy time with the kids!

Team Party

Saturday we had the Frost Bite team party at our house. We had a great group of girls and parents for the tournaments we were in and wishing it lasted longer than it did. See them all on the field!

Christmas Parties

Tuesday of the week we went on break, we had Courtney, Ava and Zoe over! The kids ate lunch, colored and played! 

Friday we had our Christmas Parties at school. In the morning we had Vincent's party!

And in the Afternoon we had Bella's party!

On Monday, we had Bella's girlfriends over for Waffles and Hot Cocoa. 

We've also had the Piraino Family Christmas Party. It is always so much fun to see our family. Here are the Cousins/Spouses and 2nd Cousins. 

Birthday Cake for Jesus

Earlier in November, Isabella asked if Aunt Liz could come and help bake the Birthday Cake for Jesus. They decided on a Cross with Roses. It turned out so beautiful and they had special bonding time together! Thank you Aunt Liz for all of your help instructing this Little Girl's passion!

Frost Bite

Oh Bella Ruth! She kills me with singing her Softball cheers around the house every day (and making me do the chorus!!)! It is hard going from practice to batting cages to more practice and games, but it is all worth it to watch her play and to see her swing. Looking forward to the Spring Season coming up. Assessments are already the 10th of January!

Vincent Turns 6

On December 2nd, little Vincent Guy turned six years old. We were worried that Sissy wouldn't make it to his bday party because of her tournament, but it all worked out and he had a wonderful time bowling with his friends and family. Isabella "allowed" her Brother to have a bowling party, only if she could make the cake and cupcakes. She did a wonderful job with some help of her personal teacher, Aunt Liz. If you want to hear the story of Mom, myself and three little kids driving in the pouring rain from Santa Fe Springs, to home to the bowling alley in just enough time to set up, let me know. Haha!

The next morning was his Birthday and he told me the night before, "Mom... don't forget you have to wake up early, bake me that bread with a candle in it and come in my room singing Happy Birthday!" So love that the Birthday Toast tradition already means something to him!

Vincent got to be the star in his class and I loved being there to watch the class mates sing him their Birthday Song.

 After school we had a special treat of Icees and Popcorn at Target with friends. What better Bday lunch is there? Presents and cake at home and there you have it...a very handsome, loving and wonderful SIX year old!

Thanksgiving 2014

Expect some updates from this year before we end out the year tomorrow! One of my goals will be to be on top of this blog. I love to read Amanda's (she is about the only one who does hers weekly) and to see Holly's pictures on Wednesdays! I also love to share our pictures because Lord knows I take enough of them.

I'm only about a month behind. Here we are celebrating a lovely Thanksgiving with our family! Mom gave Samantha her Grandmother's Wedding Ring being that she is the first Granddaughter to get married. It was very sweet!