a lot happened this past december!
prepped
plate and milk are in the fridge, awaiting nighttime...
Christmas Eve viewing...
prepped & ready
hung with care.
must be christmastime
Away in a Manger
Alexander enjoys learning about and playing with the Nativity Scene Abuelita and Grandpa got for him.
O tannenbaum!
the cone Christmas tree
Alexander's ice cream cone Christmas tree masterpiece!
cookie dough
I want a donkey, Santa
Holiday Traditions!
Today we celebrated our Chavarela Christmas at Abuelita & Grandpa's. Since all except Tia Lisett & Tio Nick are going to be out of town this year, the day was packed with lots of things to do! We started with visiting Aaron and putting up a lil tree for him (Abuelita had left the cherub there 2 weeks before!) Then headed over to the Annual VFW Holiday Party where Santa Claus made a surprise appearance! and then to the house where Alexander & Rebecca made the traditional press-cookies from Abuelita's favorite recipe for the first time!! Both kids caught on very quickly and are destined to be great helpers in the kitchen, especially now that AAA has an honest to goodness chef's jacket with his name engraved! and Rebecca got a (toy) kitchen where they can practice!
Christmas cookie dough
Last night Alexander helped us prepare the dough for Grandma's Christmas Cookies. Aside from a great helper, he liked the dough a lot!
more! more! more!
so, i'm behind. but who isn't when they have a new little guy you can't stop holding? i've updated the photos with some december photos of the boy. i've got some more that i need to process and get up (yes Suzi, the cabin photos) as well as some short little videos i did of him smiling and giggling.
of course i've only managed to do some of this. because now i have to go feed him.
check it: photos