Christmas 2008

I love love love the holidays!! The gatherings, the laughter, watching the kids faces light up, and of course the FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This year was the first time my mom actually joined Mario's family for Noche Buena (Christmas Eve). Mario's mom made ham, potato salad, crab salad, coconut rice, and cheesecake for dessert! My mom decided to bring Carne asada (bbq meat), salad and Cuban bread. You can't go wrong with Meat and Soft Cuban bread!!!!

Mario had to work his regular shift that day and joined us around 10:30ish which is perfect timing for a second round of food ;)

We hope everyone had a great Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa

The kids had a blast opening gifts and of course I had my handy camera on point!

My mom with Genesis
My mom and I
My lover and I
The kids- Missing Jorge
Genesis and Gaby (don't be fooled by their smile ;)
Christmas Day
Her Princess Bike
Please take a moment to look at her slippers!
Enchanted- The Movie
My Family

Our Baby Shower!

What a great event this was! We threw our little man a shower for everyone to enjoy and boy did we have fun! We had great company, fabulous food, funny games, and tons of memories for our little man.

Our theme was "Oh Boy" with blue's, green's and ivory. Simple and perfect :)

Saturday morning my trooper (Gaby) and I woke up super early and attacked all the stops we had for the day. The florist, food, prep the flowers, BJ's, Bakery, Party City, Payless, and finally head back home for some baking and a cooking lesson!

The night before the shower I couldn't sleep thinking of all the things that had to be done that morning. Of course Mario thought we had "PLENTY" of time to decorate and get ready....UM NOT!

The day was a little gray- which scared me but thank god the day turned out just great! The guests started to arrive and I was still a mess ;) I finished just in time to get to my moms house plaster make- up on- get Gaby ready and look fabulous for our family and friends.

I was so touched by all the gifts we received for our little man and loved every moment of our shower...

I leave you with some pictures!

The yummy cake!

Michelle, Me, Elaine and Nina

With my BFF- Kristen

My Fabulous Aunt and cousins- Emi, Tia Sophia and Clau

My coworkers- Joselyn, Me, Michelle, Mady with Mr. Wilson and Sophie

The Candy buffet- used as favors

Cup cakes- Made by Elaine

The food


Play the "not so hard" games! ;)

Playing the Price is Right- but we were shocked how much this 7 inch flat screen monitor cost! $$$

Mouse won "The Price is right"



Opening Gifts

The some of the gang!