Saturday, January 10, 2015

Christmas '14

We had a wonderful Christmas.  Both Tim and I had 2 weeks off from work and it was amazing getting to spend that much time with the kiddos and our families.  I can't believe it is officially 3 years in our new town! We are so grateful for where we live and the wonderful friends we've made.  Happy New Year everyone!
Church Advent Party
Nativity arts and crafts
With a couple of their buddies Aleks and Max.  They got quite sugared up :).
Meeting the big guy
 Avery's School Gingerbread Party
Her beautiful gingerbread house.  It was little bit of making a lot of eating ;)

Salem's School Party
"Jingle Bells"
They dressed them up like Rudolph.  So cute!
Telling Santa his long list of wants
Singing and Dancing Boy


Fakoury Christmas
Being silly with Cousin Russell
Katie, Sophia, and Moi
Lebanese women unite! Katie, Sophia, Cassie, Aunt Connie and Sitti
Men folk: Poppy, Gale, Tim, and Jason
All the little cousins:  Salem, Avery, Jack, Russell, Collins, & Bella Grace
 Potts Christmas
Cousin Jamie and Salem in almost matching shirts
Fancy dinner with Jamie, Aunt Genie, and Uncle Jimmy
Christmas Eve

Cookie Time!
Dressed up for Mass
At the church
Avery saying, "We're going to stay up all night a listen for Santa's sleigh bells!"
Christmas Day
Sinclair Lunch

Avery and Great Ma
Boompa and Salem in matching putter sweaters
All the men grew a little facial hair for the occasion
The Sinclair crew: Top-Tim, Cassie, Van, Hollie, Rachel, John, Sutton,
Bottom- Ben, Avery, Gabrielle, Salem, Nancy,  Rebecca
Smith Dinner
Loving on baby Sawyer
Very full and tired Smith crew : Shannon, Carlos, Avery, Tim, Cassie, Salem, Terry, Carlos
Sinclair Ruffin Day After Christmas

Random December Pics
Avery at her new desk from Poppy and Sitti 
Salem's 3K picture
At the tennis courts meeting some friends
Brother/Sister love
Somebody lost her second tooth!
Avery on her big girl bike from Santa




Friday, December 12, 2014

Gina's Wedding, Thanksgiving, Hollie's Wedding Party

My best sister-friend, Gina got married this past month.  The wedding was a blast and we couldn't be more thrilled for Gina and Javi.  They are going to have such an amazing life together.  We love you guys!
We had our first Thanksgiving at our house this year. The kids loved getting to sit at the "big" table and use fancy napkins.  The day after we traveled to be with the Sinclairs and celebrate Uncle Hollie getting married. Hollie and Van seem so happy and it was great being with everyone.
We're doing good here, just getting ready for the Christmas holiday.  One more week of school for the kiddos and one more week of work for me until the new year. Woo hoo!

All Saints Day at Kindergarten
The kids were asked to dress as their favorite saint at school. 
Little Saint Cecila
Avery talking about Saint Cecilia 

 Park Day
It's just starting to get cold here. 
We had a special guest at our church tent :).
Face painting
Tim at the golf outing to raise money for our church building.  Right now we're in a school auditorium. but it works.
Gina's Wedding
Wedding shower
Getting Ready to walk down the aisle
The ridiculously gorgeous flowers
On the dance floor with the Aunts
Grancy and Boompa watched the kids over the wedding weekend and took them to the aquarium

 Thanksgiving/ Hollie's Wedding Party
Mmm. Yummy Thanksgiving lunch. 
The kids horsing around with Uncle Carlos
Van and Hollie 
Sitti with the grandkids and Shannon
The Sinclair Family 
Two of favorite boys:  Sawyer and Carlos
The kids on Game Day