Santa Cookies

Suzanne helped the kids decorate cookies for Santa. We are very lucky to have a wonderful Aunt Suzanne and so is Santa. He's used to getting stale cookies from the back of the cupboard.

Hangin' with Dad

It's a rare occasion when Juan is home and can just relax with the kids. He is a wonderful father and loves his kids so much. I love seeing them together.

More teeth brushing!

Life is always an adventure with a two year old in the house!

Merry Christmas!

We hope this Christmas finds everyone healthy and happy. We love this season and our Savior whose birth we celebrate. Merry Christmas!

Mexican Pickles

So, tonight Juan brought home nachos from Filiberto's. Sofia, of always, has to have some, too. She decided she wanted a "pickle". We told her that it was a Jalepeno and was hot, but she could try it if she wanted to. It wasn't very big - just a slice of one. She put it in her mouth and continued to eat it. She said she liked it, but didn't want more. She did want lots and lots of milk. She's a trooper and probably has the most "Mexican" in her. Later, she put one in front of me and told me to have it. I told her I didn't want one, and she told me they were good. So, I told her to eat it, but she replied that she didn't like it.
Notice her watery eyes!

Hansel and Gretel and Little Miss Sofia

Gingerbread house time! The kids decorated their gingerbread house today! I know I'm such a wonderful mom who dedicates her whole afternoon slaving in the kitchen to make yummy gingerbread. Did you see how perfect the pieces turned out? I'll let you in on the secret - $8 at Target.

Before it was vandalized - they're already sneaking a taste!




During construction.





Sofia doesn't like her hands dirty. I think Daisy's giving her prissy lessons.





The final project! It lasted a whole two hours before it was destroyed by ravenous kids!

Prissy Daisy!

Yes, just as the title suggests, we have a prissy dog and no it is not a poodle. Daisy is a pit bull. I don't know if naming her Daisy made her prissy or if she was just born that way. We will never know. Anyway, she HATES the cold. Pit bulls are known for their smiles. I NEVER saw her smile, until we moved to Mesa from Albuquerque. She was very happy after that. So, the other morning, it was a bit chilly - I say a bit because I'm from Utah and it really doesn't get "cold" in Arizona - and I found Daisy curled up on a small doll blanket of Sofia's.




Now, Daisy has a nice fluffy dog bed with TWO fleece blankets - we know she gets cold. Why would she choose this tiny little blanket? Turns out there was sand in her bed. It's been raining and our ghetto backyard has turned to mud. Princess and the Pea? No, just Prissy Daisy!