December=Craziness

Top 10 for December

1. Craig GRADUATED from Nursing School!!!

Woooo Whooo!

Craig has worked his A_ _ off for our family and we could not be more proud.

The day after he graduated he mentioned going to grad school!!!

One thing at a time babe, one thing at a time

Craig thank you for all of your long hours, hard work, studying, and managing to take care of the family in the midst of it all.

 I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you Craiger

Celebrating at Fentons

Graduation Night

2. Gratitude

All of Craig's brothers and sisters came into town to surprise him for his Graduation.

It was great to see everyone

 Craig & I are SO grateful and thank you for taking the time and effort to come out

THANK YOU THANK YOU 

AND Thank you to all of our family & friends that we love so dearly. 

You have supported us and been there when we have needed you for anything & everything

We love you!!!

3.  Hangin with family & friends

Making Gingerbread Houses with Maya

This was an isle Mandy discovered in Toys R Us while all of us girls were Christmas shopping!
Can you believe it??? 

Packed in the van to drive through Vasona to look at the lights with the Nunn's

Jenni & Max 

Having breakfast at the Pancake House with cousin Max

4. Watching the kids open their gifts on Christmas

(I don't think we will ever get tired of this)

5. Lucy

The kids' semi-cousin Lucy was FABULOUS in her ballet company performance of The Nutcracker

It was so much fun to see her up on stage with her cute little bun and tutu

Great job Luc!!!

6. Funny Quotes

SO my 2 faves for this month were from my niece Maya and of course Sev.

#1 While eating chicken nuggets at Chick Fil A...

Maya: looking sadly at her nuggets "Chicken nuggets, I can't eat all of you"

#2 While driving in the car....

Sev: "Sevrin needs to make a lump of coal" 

Me: Trying not to laugh..."what do you mean by that?"

Sev: "Mom, you know, go poop!"

"I also have another good one...Sevrin needs to drop his kids off at the pool"

Where does he learn this stuff???

7. The Nutcracker

SO a little back story...

Olivia and I were booked for the San Jose Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. 

The night of the performance Sev said he really wanted to go. I pulled some strings and got him an extra ticket. 

We all sit down for the performance and we wait about 5 minutes and Sev whispers to me, "mom, when is this going to start? this is taking forever!" Then the curtain goes up and the dancing begins. 

5 minutes later Sev half whispers/half yells "there is no talking in this???" I said "no, just dancing". He starts to cry and puts his hands on his face and says "what did I get myself into???!!!"

Not the most enjoyable time, but now I know Sev does not like the ballet.

8. Christmas Jammies!!!

My mom made Christmas pajama pants for all of her grand kids

Thanks mom!!! xoxo

9. My snazzy nephews 

In their Christmas clothes. I cannot get enough of these boys. 

SO. DARN. CUTE.

Dexter the Elf

Lucas all dressed up

10. The annual door bell ditchers

Every Christmas spent with the Lumley's includes door bell ditching with treats for the neighbors. 

The kids LOVE this. 

Luckily Craig's brother Todd was in town with his family and we had double the kids to pack in the car and double the fun watching them race from each door back to the car hoping to not get caught. 

Gramma Jan was the driver for the getaway car ...nice jammies Gramma! ;)