Christmas

Christmas morning at our house.  The kids get so excited for Corn Nuts in their stockings

Papu’s stocking stuffers

I love Shane in the background enjoying his new comfy chair.  Hailey got the dreadful never ending boxes

Even though he figured out Santa doesn’t exist, Shane said it was the best Christmas ever.

The tongue says it all!  Hailey’s been dying for this

a natural

Shane on his spooner board

My present was a ping pong set, it actually works really well!

Papa trying his best

Christmas dinner was gorgeous

I love Christmas time but the week after Christmas is my favorite, no more Hype!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve presents were good ones, it will be hard to match that tomorrow!  Shane’s going to the Rose Bowl Game and Hailey finally got girl Legos

Papu thinking she got a fruit basket, wrong

Hailey’s note to Santa

Xmas festivities

Westfield’s annual Santa, all the older siblings were at Science Camp so we mixed it up

Christmas brunch at the Golf club

Santa arriving on his helicopter.  Shane discovered the day before the secret of Santa along with the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny- Finally!

Annual fireworks in Manhattan Beach, love this event

Candy Cane Lane, Shane rode in the wagon because he hurt his leg.   He was so embarassed to be in it and Hailey truly felt bad for him

 

Gingerbread house. I’m convinced that it was suppose to be a 3 bedroom house and ended up being a 1 bedroom.  The candy seem to just disappear

cookie decorating

Christmas Card potentials

Our choices this year

Sun, Sand and Sleds

December time in Hermosa Beach

Shane wanted to do some more hard core dunes so we headed over to Sand Dune Hill.  Here Shane and Liam are running down it

Scholars visit

Kylee, Bryan and Avalee came for a weekend visit.  It was great having you guys over and Avalee sure knows how to entertain our kids

Outdoor Science Camp

Shane’s 5th grade class went to outdoor science camp for 5 days in Wrightwood.  Here he is with his seat buddy Spencer.  He was so excited to go and was packed and ready 3 days ahead of time.

The teachers chose who was in their cabins, Shane scored big time and got his best friends

The accommodations

They spent the entire day outside learning, hiking and exploring

Shane took 117 pictures of which 110 were scenic ones with no people.  He said he doesn’t like to take pictures with people in it.  So below are the ones he took

The kids woke up to snow on the last day and since the buses couldn’t make it up to the cabins the kids had to walk a mile in the snow to town.  Perfect way to end the “most awesome trip ever”- Shane

Shane’s cabin leader(our good friend) told us he wishes he could have had 10 Shane’s in his cabin.  He said Shane was so mature, pleasant, always ready to go, and loves that kid!  That’s my boy said mommy