Merry Christmas

Christmas for us started the Sunday before at Jake's Uncle's, unfortunately Jake was unable to make it, due to the fact he had to work the next morning. It was lots of fun, good food and the gift exchange. The hot items this year was the Visa gift card and the Cheesecake Factory gift cards. Great fun. Next was Christmas Eve at my parent's. Tamales, chicken enchilladas, all yummy stuff. (Sorry for the lack of pictures, we keep forgetting to charge the batteries.) Now here is where it gets complicated, Christmas morning we woke up at 6:15 to Sierra saying "Wake up Santa came!" Sierra opened her presents from Santa and Jake and I exchanged gifts. He got me a 5 megapixel camera phone (tah dah pictures!!) p.s. we were not suppose to get each other gifts, but a little bird (Sierra) told me that Jake had gotten something for me. So I had to scramble and get him something. Nothing quite as nice as what he got me. Next year I will be more prepared.

We made the long trek over to the Kerrigan's for waffles and to open more presents.

Yummy waffles :)


Santa gave Sierra a Cinderella dress and accessories, which she had to change into immediately.

Next, it was off to my grandparent's house for more food. It was nice going over there, because I have not spent Christmas with that side of my family since Jake and I got married.

For the evening we went to Jake's Aunt Debbie's house and ate more food and had a gift exchange. It was so much fun and entertaining.




Sierra sitting with the big kids, she was so excited.


Mike picked this in the exchange, but someone had pity on him and relived him of the curling iron.

Then to finish our Christmas extravaganza, we went to Jake's mom's and celebrated with her, Jenna, Jamie & Priscella, Jo & Brandon and Jaeleen & Brian.

Jenna & Sierra

Sierra's School Party

Sierra preschool class had their Christmas party Friday before starting a three week long break. The room was packed with family, friends, and high school kids that have been working with the class. The kids started of by putting on a little program for all of us. They danced and sang as they marched around the room in their costumes. Sierra, surprisingly, was struck with a bit of stage fright and wasn't shaking the booty like we all know she can.



After the short program Ms. Nelly asked the kids ti sit down because a speciall visitor was just arriving. It was Santa Claus! The kids were sooo excited! He was a great Santa and the kids loved him. They went up one at a time to sit on his lap. He asked them what they wanted, then told them to place their had on his "wishing staff", close their eyes, and wish real hard for what they just asked for. Then they opened thier eyes, and Santa reached into his big bag of gifts and gave each kid a wrapped present. Then we were all surprised too, when the kids opened exactly what each had wished for. Huh? Sierra said it has to be the "real Santa, not the mall ones!" Ends up that the high school students had been asking them all week what they would ask Santa for. Then they paired up to purchase and wrap it up for Santa to hand out. Remote control tanks, doll houses, barbie dolls, transformers, and Sierra's littlest Pet Shop & a Cheetah Girls Doll.










Then it was time to chow down! The kids all started off with dessert while the parents were talking with each other. Sneaky kids. LOL! Then some kids handed out Christmas cards or goodies they brought for each other. Sierra had a great time, but lets us know she is also excite about her three weeks off!



MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!