Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!!!

... Before I get to Christmas and New Years, I have a few other pictures to share... this one is a long post =/ We have just been too busy lately =)

My BFF Amy is very close to delivering her first baby boy... Tanner Nox...I can't wait to get my hands on him! We got to go up to Oak Glen for hot apple cider and warm apple pie for her baby shower.. YUM!

 This is Ava her adorable little neice! 

 And Andee her other neice... they are both just too cute!

 Just like their mom and Aunt! Amy is all just baby, like we would have thought she would gain it anywhere else! Her mom made her these blankets... gosh I love a beautiful crocheted blanket!!! 

 And you gotta love double gifts =/ luckily we included the reciept! =) Love you Amy... enjoy this last month and you are always in my prayers for a quick, safe and easy delivery! CAN'T WAIT!!!

Our birthdays don't slow down during the holiday season... we celebrated Ricky's sisters at his mom's house... 

Our two youngest girls... but not for long =) Emmy Bleu and Abby June are on thier way!! =)

 Playing with uncle Dan...

 ...

 Fun! =) 

 Nana and all her great grandkids... This was actually part of her Christmas gift from us!

 When you can't find Kar, just look for the nearest dog... that is where she will be!

 Carlos, Kar and Macy

 Just girls!

 We also had time for an El Paseo trip!

 Love this picture... Karly and Kelly Ann

 Karly mimics my workouts now... she will drop and give you 10 push ups whenever asked... and her yoga is just adorable!

 This cute bod just doesn't come naturally =) jk!

 When you ask Kar to give the "the eyes" this is the look she gives now! Rather hilarious!

Now time for the holidays... the morning of Christmas Eve, Kar and I made Santa his Christmas cookies...

 Santa loves our peanut butter cookies...

 ... Kar just loves the peanut butter =)

 And boy does she love her Grandma!

 We had a lot of fun!

 Who wouldn't ?!?

I forgot my camera for Christmas Eve dinners at both families =/ (Hopefully Kate will post some pictures cuz Kar's little dress was really sweet... hint hint) This picture cracks me up though, When we got home I let Kar pick out what cup she wanted to use for Santa... A shot of milk for Santa.... PERFECT! 

I have to say that I think Santa gets way to much credit for this whole Christmas thing... we ALL KNOW that Mrs. Clause does all the hard work! Geesh!!!! 

 A trail of candy canes brought Kar to her gifts...

 ... she got her first bike and the doggies got new beds!

 When she woke up, the first thing she wanted to check is if Santa ate his cookies... SHE WAS AMAZED!!!!

 And to say that she loves her bike is an understatement... she has woke up every morning since Christmas and said ... "Oh, my bike!" =)

 This was a gift for the whole family from Santa... I don't think Santa knew how big this bean bag was actually going to be =/... Sure is comfy though!!!!

I have to tell this story about Carlos... for Christmas we only buy for our own kids and then draw names for the adults! But Carlos had told his mom before Christmas that he wanted her to go out and buy Karly this Simon Says dog that teaches you colors and numbers. She brought it home one night and asked if she got the right one... he said "Yep, that's it!", got out his own money and said "How much do I owe you?" He is just the most adorable boy in the world and Karly LOVES her gift!!! THANKS LOS!!!!

 OMG... BEST BREAKFAST EVER!!!! Tamales, beans, eggs, bacon, sausage, warm tortilla = HEAVEN!!!

 Kathie got a bike for Karly too...

 ... I think it is going to stay at her house and be a community bike for the grandkids... cuz Bella loved it too! =)

 Papa showing Karly how to use his new driver he got for Christmas!

 We save my moms house for last on Christmas day... Amy and Kar!

 Eating bugs from Karly's belly... Uncle Chach has started a real tradition with this one!

 Auntie Sue got Kar these adorable slippers for Christmas... She really loves them!

 Aunt Kate and Kar

 Reading her new favorite story... The Grinch Who Stole Christmas... Thank You Tracy!

 Awww... the best ever... Christmas is done... enjoying her gifts in her comfy jammies!

 Christmas really was so much fun this year... Karly really took it all in and we loved watching her enjoy it! Thank you everyone for all our wonderful gifts but thanks most of all for the good food, family time and memories!

 Karly could not stop smiling the days following Christmas... I really would catch her in her car seat just smiling =)

 Such a happy girl!

 And to bring in the New Year we all headed out to Rick's boat in San Diego...

 Talk about a gorgeous weekend!

 Amy and Kar... grubbin on beef jerky before dinner...

 Where's Karly?

 There she is!!! =)

 Gosh I love her!

 Uncle Cach, Karly, Bella & and Auntie Kellie

 Katie and David

 Sisters

 Karly LOVED the marriachi band as usual!

 It was also our neices birthday... Happy 18th Paulina!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

 Bella, Carlos and Karly

 Mayme and Bella

 Me and my baby girl

 Karly enjoying Uncle Dan's Chain =/

 Fried Ice Cream... YUM!

 Karly was full of it... getting over a cold, 30 minute nap = CRAZY KID!

 We headed back to the hotel where the kids played til they brought in the New Year!

 Carlos and Mayme

 These two have a really cute bond! Karly made it til 10 minutes before the New Years... poor thing really tried... she was even yelling at herself when she would close her eyes... "no tarly, NO!" Then concked out in my arms!

 New Years Day we just enjoyed the beauty of San Diego with a nice walk...

 My cutie!

It really was a beautiful day!

 We ended our trip with ice skating and dinner at the Hotel Del Coronadoe...

We had a wonderful NewYears! Thank you Rick and Kathie for having all of us out! We really enjoyed ourselves and being with all of you! Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to everyone!