HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Make a Smilebox postcard

meeting santa & grandparent's day

Gino was a little shy but very excited to meet santa at his sister's school.

He even asked if we could go see the reindeer on the roof!

WOW! Thanks Santa for the gift!

Mia was excited to see santa too!!! From a DISTANCE.Candy Canes! Mia was Sant'a great long distance buddy.

DECEMBER 19th - GRANDPARENT'S DAY AT SCHOOL.

Gino was so proud to dress up in his favorite new tie for grandparen'ts day.

He was showing it off to everyone and asking "So, how do I look?" Loves his tie and loves compliments about his tie too.

Gino and Mia. Good Buddies. (sometimes)

clayton club - scootin' our boots

dancing with my hubby is rare. so, i felt like i was in a dream. awwww..

do you think i could put my boots on the ceiling too???

jessica and mandy

mandy & jessica and our best buddy of the evening - Mr. Deer

TRIM THE TREE

LETS GO MIA! START DECORATING THAT TREE!

UMM... MIA. THE TREE DARLING. YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL.

GOOD JOB GINO.

GREAT JOB GINO

LOVE YOUR TREE MIA AND GINO

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE

MY AWESOME FABULOUS FAMILY

MY SANTA BABY

KIDS HAVING FUN PLAYING IN DAD'S TRUCK

MIA CLEANING UP THE PINE NEEDLES

GINO. NOT CLEANING. HE IS ACTUALLY DOING KUNG FU WITH HIS BROOM/"STAFF"

CHRISTMAS TREE UNLOADING

HOUSE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN UP. NOW WE AR HOME WITH OUR NEW TREE.

DADDY GETS THE TREE OUT OF THE TRUCK.

WE WAIT PATIENTLY.

GINO AND DADDY PUT THE TREE IN THE STAND.

MIA GOES 4-WHEELIN'

decorating begins

First, we decorate Gino. Next, the house! :)

ELVES MAKING COOKIES

Mia Elf

Gino Elf

I have the flour ready. But I buried the scooper. Let me climb in and find it Mom. (you should've seen the flour all over the place!!!!)

Great job stirring that up good, Mia. It sure looks tasty.

Gino will check and see. But just a "little bite"...riiight.

Alright! Third batch is out of the oven. Thanks elves!

Now, who is going to eat all of these!??!?!!?

Christmas Play 2008

Okay, first, you must go back to view my archives on this blog page to see the Christmas Play from December of 2007. (as gino cried and lasted about 20 seconds balling on stage)

Now, you may continue...

The family waits in anticipation... How will he do?? He is VERY excited! Will it last?

Noni, Daddy, Angelique, Kali Rose, Melissa, Auntie Lala (sending aunt adeline a status message on how Gino is doing), Aunt Tammy, Mia and Nana.

He walks on stage. No tears. Farther than we got last year!

HE SINGS!! OMG! He is happy, thrilled, fantastic! THE WHOLE TIME.

Focus. Determination. PROUD PARENTS

He said his lines PERFECTLY! He was so frappin' fantastic! I wanted to scream! Oh, wait... I think I did.

Mission accomplished! Way to go!

Uncle Carl helping us all keep Mia happy (with sugar)

Happy Auntie La La and Happy Daddy! We are sooooo excited for you!

Happy Cousins! Gino, Angelique and Kaili Rose

The proudest Mommy in the whole wide world!

THANKSGIVING

Host and Hostess 2008 Thanksgiving at the Mazzei's


All the turkeys playing games.
(wayne, tam, noni, pa and samantha)

Chef Wayne! Without his skills, I would have to serve sandwiches.

Nana and Mia playing catch.

Sam and Aaron researching christmas ideas

mia and mommy playing games

aunt tammy (with sliced finger) using the awesome apple peeler/corer

mia and her super fun balloon