NYE 2012

what better way to ring in the new year than a mellow night at home with friends, food & champagne?! happy new year!!!!

thad (embracing the awesomeness of champagne in a can) & the ladies 

sweet treats

auntie lizzy time

jordan & ryan

happy NEW year!!!

jackie the explorer

look who i found in a dark closet testing out his headlamp...

christmas!

santa came!!!

dumping out his stocking loot

just what i wanted!!!

a cool book from nana

legos!

chatting with mama

christmas portrait

more presents

thumbs up for power tools!!! 

i wonder what's in here?!

christmas shrapnel

still going for it

cool kids

fun with friends

no one was more excited that the chuns stopped by on christmas than jackie- he just LOVES hanging out with his buddies maya & misaki!

maya, jackie & misaki

crazy faces

jumping around like crazy kids

baby aisa

hanging with uncle thad

xmas eve

omg!!! i'm wearing my christmas bow tie (again?!)

thad & his christmas gift from lin & lar- a new smoker!

the chef and his finished bird...it was SO good

holiday photo shoot with lizzy & i

arrrrrgh!!!! turkey leg!

trying to convince jackie to try the turkey (he had tofu instead. boo)

mister, relaxing after dinner

cookies & milk all set for santa (and carrots for the reindeer)

o' christmas tree (and lots of presents!)

cookie time

yay!!! so much sugar!

my little helper

concentrating on cookies

soooo many sprinkles

YUM!!!!!

santa 2012

jackie asked for "that brave movie on bluray with digital copy" let's hope santa is techie?!

santa after party

how to get a bunch of boys to pose for santa pics?! bribe them with hot chocolate & muffins!

the gang from L to R: Julian, Vallen, Jagie & Jackson

good times

Jagie & Jackie- little buddies

trimmin' the tree

thad gives jackie some decorating tips

ornament stash

i LOVE these two!

TINSEL town!!!!!

decorating...

thad putting the finishing touch on our tree-
a butterfly made by Marnie.