New Year's Eve!

We had the kids this year for New Years Eve and during the day we went and hung out at the Galleria and rode the carousal with Nannie. When we got home, we told the kids they could stay up until midnight but I was VERY tired come about 9pm so we switched on the East coast ball drop and...BAM. 9pm = Midnight as far as the kids were concerned :)

Christmas Time!

 This year we had the kiddos for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning (they went to their other parents for Christmas Day fun!). We made sugar cookies for Santa last night and the kids left their wish lists. We also went to Aunt Lynn's house for more presents and an epic dinner! They woke up ready for their treats and were not disappointed :) I love this time of year!

Gnocchi Making with Nannie

 A start of a new family tradition...making Gnocchi with Nannie! She showed the kids how to make these delicious little morsels and we cooked them. Can't wait for next year (we will have one more kiddo to teach the method to)!

Getting Ready for Winter!

Drew and Ava decorating the tree

Looking for an early arrival by Santa perhaps?

Our second tiny Christmas tree with more important ornaments on it

The cat taking apart the decorated Christmas Tree

Trip to the snow! (which was relatively hard to find this year!)

He licked the snow for a good 5+ min.

Snow consuming heaven.

Raising This Boy Right!

Drew loves his mom. His mom loves falling asleep to head rubs. His future wife can thank me :)

A Family Made Official

After a decently rough year for us, this was the absolute highlight! This was the wedding of my dreams...just Sotirios, Myself, Drew (Sotirios' best man), Ava (my maid of honor) and our two best friends Eric Philbin (who got ordained and married us) and Darcie Carrier (who witnessed for us and made all the beautiful flower arrangements). We picked up the kids and drove to Chimney Beach in Tahoe (which could not have been a more beautiful setting). After our wedding (and toasting with Apple Cider), grandma offered to watch the kiddos and put them to bed and Eric took us out to an amazing dinner at Ella in Sacramento (the restaurant Sotirios and I went on our first real date). I couldn't love my family more and they make my heart so very happy!

It's apple cider...and my favorite picture of all time.