Christmas Morning Festivities

Chad and I with our Stockings from Mom

All the stocking lay by the Fireplace with care.

Caleb shoots cousin Connor with his Christmas machine gun (don't shoot your eye out).
Mom and Dad opening stockings.
Grandma really likes her Jams from Knotts Berry Farm
Alex and Connor get XBOX 360 from Grandpa and Grandma
Caleb and remote control Pluto

Caleb gets a cool bike/video game to use in the workout room while Daddy lifts weights and runs on the treadmill

Marie and her pretty new jewelry from hubby Matt.

Mattie gets a Blue-Ray DVD player from Marie.

Winter Wonderland

Chad and I in Mom and Dad's backyard

Matt and Marie's street.

I know it doesn't look that bad, but i did have to push her car all the way out to the main road. Hummm, a little snowed in?

Saying Good-Bye to the Tri

All good things must come to an end, so they say. I had a wonderful time spending Christmas with the Rittenberg family. It was a week vacation i had been dreaming about since October when we got our early Christmas gift from my dad (air fare to the Tri-cities for CHRISTMAS). Thank you Dad, thank you!!!

I have so many wonderful memories of Christmas in the tri, but this one topped all. The whole Rittenberg clan was in attendance.

Caleb poses for a picture by Papa Eddie and Grandma Rita's fireplace.

Scary!!! The group all together even Grandma

a little side note Caleb is only sitting there because we gave him a candycane

what a wiggle worm.

Rittenberg ladies in the house.
Mom, LeAnne, Me, Marie, and little one still to come .
Wow birth order(did we plan that)? Grandma and I at her new place.

Suzie and her bad habits

Naughty Girl, NO dogs on the bed!!

Sitting on her bum whining for a treat

(not a dog treat a people treat).
She has no manners at all.
laying on her back showing everyone all her business including her great big yawn.
But you have to love her!!

Happy Turkey Day

My attempt at Turkey Cookies

Chaddy cooken Aunt Leanne's Famous corn
Wendy trying to get poor Samantha to take a bite of the Turkey giblets
YUCKY!!!

Pulling the stuffing out of our 21 lbs. Turkey, Yummy

Me being my usual self

Joking around with the Turkey leg (Boy was that good)

The kids table my sweet nieces and nephew (Gabby, Matthew, and Samantha)

The family

Can you believe we fit 14 people for dinner at the condo!

Mom and Dad's crusie on the Sapphire Princess

So, Chad and I went to the Port of LA around 2:00 pm to see off Mom and Dad on their big adventure (they were to board the ship by 3:00 at the latest).

Isn't our luck that their bus driver got lost and didn't even arrive to the port until 3:40pm.

No worries they held the ship for the 100 passengers with Triple A that were running a little late due to Driver confusion.

This is Chad waiting for Mom and Dad at 3:00

Here is Chad still waiting at 3:30
OH, my gosh....... Mom and Dad's bus finally shows up, but gets lost in the parking lot on where to unload the passengers.
Finally we catch up with them for about 5 minutes before they are rushed onto the ship that has been waiting 40 minutes for them to arrive.
Sadly it was a very short visit, but I'll take every moment I can to see my family.

Dad rushing off with baggage

What a nice boat (it's HUGE)

Have a great trip Mom and Dad can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!!

Love You!!!

Who says you can't have fun at work

Dr. Ossiginac checks out Katie Kitty

Katie and I have a lot of fun together her classroom is just across the hall from mine.

I hope everyone had a Spooktacular day!

California Adventure Segway Tour

This little adventure was a Birthday gift to each other.

What a blast, if you ever get a chance to ride a segway you have to do it.

Happy Birthday to my Chady

This cake is suppose to show more detail so i would know how to frost it :(

Candles for tailpipes, that was my idea.

I ended up frosting this cake free hand besides the front windshield and wheels.

Suzie Gone Wild!

At our house no matter who's Birthday it is Suzie is the gift opener.

Boy does she enjoy a good gift.