The week before Christmas we went to a special train exhibit at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, CA. Grandma Iottini and Aunt Evelyn invited us to join the for the day. It was a wonderful time!
So sweet and tender!
We went to lunch at Polly's Pies after. Yummy food!
Posing for mommy
A little black and white photography fun
Art work fun at the Copes in Yucaipa.
Christmas Morning!
Santa came!
We let Isabella sleep in (I think until 8am or so) and went down with Alexander at 6am for presents and fun.
Santa brought Alexander a Mickey and Minnie Pirate ship and a double sided Star Wars light saber. Cool! Grandma and Grandpa Bear Williams (AKA Taco) got Alexander an Imaginex Pirate Ship. Now he had 2 pirate ships to fight each other. He loves them!
Santa ate the cinnamon rolls and drank the milk. He even left Alexander and Isabella a sweet little thank you note.
Isabella's stash of gifts from Christmas Eve. Grandma and Grandpa Bear got her the Rapunzel doll and pajamas, pink plaid dress, and the helmet. Andrew and Ariel got her her new favorite Minnie Mouse dress and Aunt Evelyn and Grandma Iottini got her the Minnie Mouse toy. Uncle Stephen on his mission sent a stuffed animal kitty cat for Isabella and some action figures for Mr. Alexander..
Light saber fighting!
Fun with photography!
Merry Christmas Isabella! We went to church at 9am so we played with Santa's gifts before church and opened presents after church. We had the traditional egg and sausage and ham casserole along with hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls (thanks to Grandma Iottini) for breakfast. Isabella got a pink Razor scooter and some pirate Minnie Mouse accessories from Santa.
She also got an orange in her stocking and a whole box of candy canes! When asked what she wanted for Christmas, she often just responded candy canes!
Check out these books Mommy found online! I saw the Alexander one at the library then investigated more. The author only has written 3 books. 1 about Alexander and 2 about Isabella. That is ironic. Both of my kid's names. Of course I had to buy them! The kids love them!
Grandma and Grandpa Shea sent us money for Christmas, so we got the kids this cool computer Disney interactive game called Zippity and a whole bunch of clothes for our growing kiddos. Thank you Sheas!
Daddy got a cute Eeyore doll.
Mommy gave Daddy a Star Wars Darth Vader alarm clock. Cool.
Mommy got a beautiful new apron from Flirty Aprons.com and a Princess Aurora doll. Mommy loves her princesses! They are part of a new collector's line of toddler dolls designed by Disney animators with nice big eyes. The better to see you with, my dear...
That light saber is huge!
We spent Christmas afternoon and evening in Yucaipa. We had the traditional holiday punch, Grandpa Bobik and Ampy came and Ralph and Deb popped by for a brief visit just before we left. Meatballs, shrimp, munchies, and the traditional ham dinner were also served.
We got a Whirly Pop from my parents. Yummy popcorn!
Isabella got her first sleeping bag from Marc and Shay's family. Thank you! Alexander got some fun games from them.
Grandma Leslie and Grandpa Gordon gave Alexander a fun Bug game that is apparently popular. New to me! The kids love it and they can build it is an unlimited amount of designs and attach it to other sets. The bug travel through the maze and glow in the dark.
Having fun with all of our toys.
Kayla (Marc and Shay's youngest)
Merry Christmas everyone!
