New Year's Day 1-1-11

What a relaxing New Year's Day. We found an asian market and got all the fixin's for a good dinner. We made lumpia, and Chuck made sweet & sour, we had rice, and yakisoba. We also had dumplings but they weren't so great. Dinner couldn't be complete without Sparkling Cider of course. After dinner we headed back down for some more puzzle making and wii playing. Not looking forward to school and work next week. Chuck took the entire week off just to play with his girls. It was fabulous!

Gina's Birthday 2010

What an amazing Day I had. It all began with Chuck and the Girls making me breakfast(not in bed, I hate eating in bed!). See the plate top center: Blueberry muffins, red potatoes with shallots, and the hugest omelet ever with Sharp cheddar, bacon, shallot, bell pepper, and fresh tomatoes... Yummy. I opened some lovely gifts, a bracelet from Lisa, a new willow and Coach bag from Chuck and the girls, and a necklace from Mama were just a few that we took pictures of. Then it was off to lunch with Celeste, Sarah, and Janaye at Hacienda, where I had my favorite "Cuban Sandwich"(only ate 1/2 I was still so full from breakfast. After eating and getting some fun things from them which were a sweater , shirt, candle,cream,and soap from Celeste and Melissa. Frames and a cute notepad from Sarah. The cutest purse from Janaye, it was off too the movie with CiCi. We saw True Grit which was really good. Those girls really made my Birthday special, by taking time to spend with me on such a busy day. I barely got home, then it was time to go to Dinner with Chuck and the girls---Yes I ate all day long! We went to Logan's and had some very yummy rolls and steak. After dinner it was off to home to put on comfy jammies and settle in for the night where we did crafts, and a puzzle and then Chuck surprised me with my favorite dessert from "Yesterdays" which you see on the far left "No Bake Peanut Butter Pie" and he had to get a couple cheesecakes too so the girls didn't eat all of mine. So yummy. I bet I gained 10 lbs. in just that one day. the perfect Birthday... Oh and the girls all made it to midnite(first time ever!)_

Ice Skating Fun

We took the girls ice skating to a place in Elkhart during xmas break. Madeline was by far the best skater, then Meg who improved so much since last year, then Morgan bringing up the rear. Who would have thought it would be difficult for someone so good at gymnastics... It was sunny, and warm(well in the 30's anyway), and we had a blast. Afterward, we went to starbucks for a Hot Carmel Cider- Yum!!!

Christmas 2010

We had a quiet but wonderful Christmas this year. We were able to give the girls a Christmas to remember with help from Grandma who gave all three girls new tv's. Some other highlights were; Northface jacket and hat for Morgan, sewing machine for Madeline, and Scooter for Meg. We also started a new tradition this year by going to a Chinese Restaurant for Dinner and then a movie. We have gone to movies in the past on Christmas, but not out to eat. It was delicious and even better that Mom wasn't stuck in the kitchen.

Christmas Eve 2010

As like many holidays, we didn't have family in town. The Hurst's invited some family-less families over for Christmas Eve. Their tradition is to have homemade pizza's and clam chowder, which was soooo yummy. Some other families that joined us were the Kennard's, William's and Mullin's. It was a fun night. The kids played games downstairs, and watched Polar Express. And us grown-ups ate, and visited while watching Seth chase the dogs and then wanting to hide out in the dog's cage.

ESA Holiday Party

Here's a few photos from the Holiday party this year. The girls had fun eating, swimming, and of course opening gifts. Chuck was out of town so he missed out on the fun. Having it at this same hotel two years in a row, was to say the least boring for the parents, but the kids seemed to like it.