Zoo Lights!!

On Sat night we went to see the Zoo Lights with our good friends Jodi, Steve, Sawyer and Jossie Williams!! Even though it was FREEZING outside we all had a GREAT time!!!

Trip to The Cannery

On Sunday we took the kids to the Cannery in Sumner. They LOVED playing with the trains, getting balloons and eating hot dogs and fudge (sooooo good!!) It was a nice, calm, relaxing morning (which we haven't had in a while!!)

Gabs going for the candy...of course!!

Balloons!! Always a hit!!

Watching the trains

Dante "driving" a train

Christmas Program Video...finally!!!

FINALLY.....I got the video of the Christmas program on here!!! As you'll see Gabs is in awe of the crowd but she still did a GREAT job....I'm so proud of her. She was really out of her element and for her to go up there and do what she did that night...I cant tell you enough how proud we are of her!!!! GOOD JOB GABBY!!!! (She waved to her mama too....love it!!)

Oh and make sure to pay attention to this cute boy in the middle of the class during Jingle Bells....he was hysterical!!! The whole place was in tears laughing at him!!!!

Dinner With Good Friends

We had dinner over the McDonalds house Sat night. As always, it was a wonderful time for us and the kids!!!

Opening gifts!!!

Gabby thanking Ellie for her gift with a BIG hug. So freakin' cute....

This is what happens with you have my son playing with a bunch of girls!! Ha!!

LOTS of dancing was done that night. Here is just a clip....I LOVE THIS!!!

Mt View Preschool Christmas Program

Gabby's preschool had there Christmas Program Friday night and Gabby sang 2 songs (We wish you a merry Christmas and Jingle Bells) with her class. It was priceless. Oh my gosh...what a sight to see these little ones singing away although Gabby was a little overwhelmed by the huge crowd of people watching her!! She did great though!!! I'm trying to download the video of her singing but the blog cant download it right now. I'll keep trying...it's something you have got to see (and believe it or not....I didn't cry!!)

Good job Gabby!! We are so proud of you!!!

Dante giving his sissy a good luck hug...what a sweetie he is.

Gabby singing away!!!

Gabs having some pre-program fun with her friend Sawyer

Flowers for my beautiful girl after the program....of course!!!

Gabs and her good friend Rylee!!

Christmas playdate!!

Last Friday we had our good friends Ivy, Christy, Gavin, Jack, Rylee and Brennan over for a Christmas gift exchange!! They decorated cookies and played to there hearts content!! It was wonderful and Gabby and Dante had such a good time!!

Thanks for coming over guys....we had so much fun!!!

The kiddos waiting patiently to open there gifts

This was a perfect gift for Gabby!!!

Dante LOVED his gift too!! His first helicopter!!!

Decorating cookies!! Yummmmmm.....

Nice job Gavin!!

Dante had the BEST time decorating his cookie too!!

Fun at Home

Gabs was off school and Bob was off work Monday so we did a lot of house stuff while the kids had fun coloring and baking Shrinky Dinks (remember those!!!), painting and making homemade Christmas cards. I need to get a tad bit more crafty with my kiddos....I'm working on that....:)

Watching the Shrinky Dinks shrinking!!!

Painting away!!!

Bob's Speical Gift

This morning we went to Bellevue to pick up Bob's Christmas gift from me and the kids!!! We bought him a silver Porsche Boxster S and this is actually his Christmas and early birthday gift all in one. There are so many reasons why I chose to do this for him. Bob has always had a convertible car until we had kids. He sold his last Porsche when Gabby was born to save money and focus on being a daddy. That was very hard for him to do...but he did it anyways in spite of giving up something he really, really loved and worked hard for. So now he has a big milestone birthday coming up next July (I wont mention his age just yet) and the deal came early....so I just incorporated his Christmas gift into it (which he didn't mind at all!) Bob works so hard to support our family, he provides me with the gift to stay at home and raise our children, he is a wonderful, loving, and caring husband to me and the best father to Gabs and Dante that I could ever ask for. We are thankful for him and it gives me joy to put something back into his life that he has always had for so long.

Merry Christmas honey and Happy "early" Birthday!!

WE LOVE YOU!!

P.S. I got the car in tiptronic (automatic) so I can drive it too....:)

Bob and his new car!!

Gabby and Dante checking it out!!

School Christmas Store

Today was Gabby's last day of preschool before Christmas break. She was SO excited to get all kinds of candy and little gifts from her friends and she was even MORE excited that she got to shop for a gift for mommy and daddy today, wrap it and give it to us!! All the parents had to bring in a small girl and boy gift and her teacher, Mrs Eakin, set up a "Christmas Store" for the kids to shop in!! They paid a quarter per gift and got to pick anything they wanted for us!! Then they wrapped them up and gave it to us!! Gabs was SO excited and couldn't wait for me and Bob to open them up!! It was adorable and such a great idea. All the kids were going crazy....it was a wonderful sight!!!

Now no more school until Jan 4th!!!

Gabby's teacher, Mrs Eakin, opening up Gabby's gift to her

Mrs Eakin is getting help....of course...:)

Gabby's gifts to me and Bob!!! She did a great job!!!

What did we get??? I got a Santa pin and Bob got a candle!! They are perfect gifts!!

WE LOVE THEM!!!

Storytime in Gabby's bed

This video is priceless. Gabby read a story to her friends the night of the party and it is so cute that I just have to share it!!

Ok...just a few more pics from the party....

I just wanted to post a few more pics from the Christmas party....

My wonderful friend Ruth!! It was the first time I've ever saw her drinking a beer!! Cheers!!!!

Gabby thanking Liam for her gift

Gabby had Ellie in the grab bag and this is her giving Ellie her gift.

Carla our closet alcoholic...ha ha!! JUST KIDDING!! She had a rough night and believe me....I'm sure she wanted to do this!!!

Christmas Party 2009!!!

We had our 3rd annual Christmas party on Saturday and we all had such a great time!! I decided this year to have all the families over instead of having just a playdate and I'm so glad I did! The dad's miss out on most of the kids fun playdates and parties so this time they all got to see them open there gifts and run around!! It was awesome and I think everyone had a great time!! We are truly blessed to have such wonderful friends in our life. I took over 100 pics that night, and I wish I could post them all, but here are just some highlights of the party. I already cant wait to plan next years party!!!

Pre-party picture of the kiddo's

Dante and Joey having a drink...:)

Group photo!!! We are missing our good friend Matthew in the picture and Joey is barely in it! Sorry...this is the best one I got of the group photo.

Dante opening his gift

Thomas the train...alright!!!

Gabby's turn!! Liam had her in our grab bag.

Melissa & Doug Sandwich Stackin' Game!! This has been the BIGGEST hit in our house!! Thanks Liam!!!

Playdate LONG Overdue!!!

After many attempts we finally got together with our friend Jodi and her two beautiful girls Sawyer and Jossie! We've been trying to have a playdate forever!!

It was so much fun and Gabby was SO excited to see Sawyer!! Dante was hitting on Jossie the whole time....the pictures say it all....:) So cute!!

Thanks for having us over Jodi!! We love you guys!!!

Look at him!! What a flirt....:)

Gabs and Sawyer! They are so stinkin' cute!!

Santa and Good Friends

Last Saturday night we met up with two of our good friends (and there families) to see Santa and have dinner (thank you Ivy!! It was awesome!) The kids and all of us had such a wonderful time and Dante even stayed up until 8:30pm for the first time in his life!! He was loving it!!

Cant wait to get together again!!!

Gabby and Rylee next to Ivy's snowmen

Waiting to see Santa!!

Ivy, Christy, Bob, Dante and the girls

Ivy, Brad, Gavin and Jack

Hi Santa!!

My Dante!!!!

Cookies after seeing Santa

Leaving for Ivy's house

Dante and his friends Jack and Brennan