Another holiday season has come and gone, and it was a good one. I took a week off of work to spend time with the kids during their Christmas break and after some OCD cleaning and sorting on my part, we mostly relaxed and enjoyed some time at home.
We spent Christmas Eve with the Cruzes. Mason mohawked his hair in honor of the festive occasion.
Here's Gloria and Jose.
Favorite cousins by the tree. Tristyn gave Siena a makeover upon arrival so both girls are decked out and ready to go. Tristyn came to our house a couple nights later for a sleepover and the kids had a great time. Plus, I got 2 night crawlers instead of 1!
Luis and Mandi!
Siena reading a story to Tristyn.
The cousins - Tristyn, Siena, Kendra, Andre, and Mason.
The cousins with the grandparents!!
Go Mason...Go Mason!!!
Another Santa kid!
The kids managed to sleep in until 6:40 this year before the excitement of presents under the tree became too much to bear. Here's Mason with his big gift...the Millenium Falcon. It took him the next 2 days to put it together.
Siena was excited for all her gifts. She seems most into the video camera Santa brought her. She's a little producer.
After a great brunch with my parents (and more presents), we went to Auntie Mary Lou's house to celebrate Christmas with the Torland clan.
Boys and their toys - Tyson, Travis, and Mason building stuff.
Mom chatting with my cousin Lindsay.
The kids (and second cousins)!!! From left, Eddie, Ellia, Siena, Mason, Berren, and Calvin.
Grandma Bessie was feeling good and was an even better sport when she donned the Santa hat and beard.
Mary Lou and Bruce - Bruce was live from Afghanistan where he's stationed for a year serving as a military doctor. Even though it was 3 AM his time, he called in and talked to everyone.
Mustaches, yeah, that's how we roll. Even though my husband looks like a certain former dictator...
Johnson crew with 'staches...We were glad to see Shelley and Adam who were in town for just a few days to visit before departing on their honeymoon!
My mom found herself a baby. That's my cousin Chelsey's son Eddie. Did I mention my mother LOVES babies?
My awesome cousins - Travis, Amanda, and Shelley.
Picture of Ellia as taken my Siena.
The Cruzes with Grandma Bessie.
It was a wonderful Christmas and New Year and we're happy to ring in 2014. I'm sure there will be changes afoot but we're happy and excited to see what will come!
