Christmas part 1

Yesterday we celebrated Christmas with the Pitassi side of the family. Holden had so much fun opening his gifts.

After dinner we played the dice game. Holden really got the hang of throwing the dice down. When you roll doubles you get to take a gift

Baby Maddie watching everyone play. Next year she can throw the dice too

Holden did not want to wait until the end of the game to open the gifts

He got the hang of it pretty quick

Even though Maddie did not roll the dice she still got a gift

Finally Holden gets to open his gift

He wanted to play with Uncle Peter's gift first

He kept putting the pegs in Uncle Peter's mouth

He started to get really tired so we gave him a few presents

Maddie loved to play with the wrapping paper

Tired but excited

he LOVED his Buzz and Woody dolls

He did not put them down for the rest of the night

Maddie in her beautiful Christmas dress

uncle Mike and auntie DJ gave Maddie this super cute bib and socks set.

she is my little elf

Home with daddy

Saturdays are really long days for daddy. I work all day and poor Ryan is with the kids for many hours. I often wonder what they do all day long so Ry snapped a few pics of their adventures....

I miss my kids so much when I am at work but so thankful they get to be home with daddy. Looks like everyone had a great day!!!

Nap time

So, Holden has been really good about taking a really long nap in the afternoon. Usually I don't get him up until he is making lots of noise on the monitor. During his nap last week I heard lots of commotion coming from his room (banging and crashing) when Ryan and I opened his door this is what we saw........ look mom and dad I just emptied my crib out wait, I cannot throw elmo overboard

Here is all his animals and blankets

"yeah I thought all that noise would get your attention"

Christmas Party

Today we went the annual Marquez Christmas party in Chino Hills. With the day being so hectic Holden skipped his long afternoon nap. By the time we arrived he was so exhausted. I really wanted to get a picture of him with Santa but it did not turn out so well do to his mood. Here is what happened when we tried. For a moment we thought it would go alrightbut that did not last very long.
Yeah, did not want anything to do with Santa this year. Maybe we will try again when a nap is involved
A quick photo with grandma and grandpa
he loved looking at all the presents under the tree

but he did not understand that he cannot open them, oops

playing with cousin Whynter

Our little angel

As soon as the loud music came on he started his dance routine

Cousin Katie and Maddie