Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas Day 2012

We had a busy Christmas day with family coming to be with us in Sacramento this year.   We opened a few gifts, family arrived, opened a few more, had lunch, Cora napped and we had dessert (Apple Hill apple pie!), and just after Cora woke up it was time for for people to hit the road to get home before it was too dark (or we tried anyway!).


Her dollhouse went straight into her room while she was sleeping on Christmas Eve, but she knows it's from mom and dad - Santa is "scary" and she kinda freaked over the idea of him coming into her room at night.  So Santa just brought the stockings.

Helping Baby open her gifts Cora had wrapped for her - see the tiny doll and sweater on the floor? And they're opening a dolly sling so Cora can wear her. It was pretty cute with her and Baby together and her telling Baby about the items.

Opening stockings - the bath toy bugs and net were a big hit!  And Tony is looking at an orienteering accessory he had asked Santa for.

Have to make sure everything is out of the stocking!

Showing Daddy her gnomes!

Her first set of markers went into use right away! Santa knew just what she wanted!

Modeling her new robe while showing us the floating bath tub bugs.

Cora's Cathy over visiting Christmas morning. Cora's showing off the bugs again.

Daddy opening his helicopter - Cora's ready to go try tit out outside! Sadly, it lasted about 5 minutes before it was lost to misadventure. :(

Cookware from Auntie Norma!

Trains from Auntie Barbara!

The trains halted gift opening since Daddy and Cora had to play with them right away! 

Very serious business trains are.


Grandma Sharon opening a gift while Great Grandma Yolanda and Cora watch.

Cora was very into the recorded book! She giggled at the into page every time with her name in it!


Papa opening his gifts!

Loving on her new panda from Norma!

The Foppianos! Grandma Sharon, Great-Grandma Yolanda, and Uncle Ernie - glad they could come join us for the day!

Cranky post nap Cora.

End of the day!

Daddy and Cora having a cuddle on the couch after everyone left.




Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas 2012!

Wishing all our loved ones a joyous holiday and wonderful, healthy, New Year! Merry Christmas!



Sunday, December 23, 2012

Making Christmas Cookies with friends

Tony was working in the days leading up to Christmas so we did lots of activities with friends, including making and decorating cookies. Can you tell they had a serious creative process going on? 

Pretty tasty fun!  











Tony