Sunday, December 26, 2010

a little bit of christmas... more to come=)

this holiday season was filled with lots of fun and blessings!
we spent christmas eve at TWO family parties just like every year.
first we had dinner with the shipcott crew and then we had the traditional party-til-midnite with my side of the family- which consisted of my dads "entertainment" with magic, a puppet (which bear was afraid of), some singing, white elephant, and the big gift exchange at midnight!
then on christmas morning the mason family opened gifts
then headed over to tonys parents house for brunch and more gifts then back again later for dinner-tamales and posole!
the martinez family got bear a learning drum set.
bear was super duper happy and absolutely loves it!
and bear also loves this:
he got spoiled with all new Cars bedding and pillows, jammies and even a homemade "rag" quilt from great nana lynda!
there was soooo much that we all got spoiled with and we are so thankful!
(hopefully i get around to posting more pix from the parties!)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

christmas card 2010

(dont mind the crookedness of my scanning!)
Merry Christmas!
Love the Mason's

Sunday, December 12, 2010

sliding head first

took bear to the park this afternoon
and he thoroughly enjoyed himself going head first down all the tunnel slides!
then he had some lunch and he biked while i skated
then headed home for his nap!

Monday, December 06, 2010

more christmas cookie exchange pix

borrowed these pix from yoli!
yup- that good!
see, told ya i was in the "baker" category!
erin (sarah's co-worker), sarah, nikki, me
all the ladies!
great night of fellowship, fun and cookies!

Saturday, December 04, 2010

oh christmas!

we got our christmas tree up early! we had fun decorating the tree together and putting up lights around the house! yay to the blue theme again =)
mama also went to the christmas cookie exchange at church.
she "competed" in the "bakers" category and took 3rd place in taste!
(thanks nicole for a great recipe!)
chocolate chip hazelnut toffee cookies:
mama also made the cookie tier. it was 3 layers of a festive blue snowflake platter stacked on christmas martini glasses and hot glued together =)