New Years Eve

New Year's Eve we did our traditional stay at home and have pizza night. Usually we make our own pizzas but we had been so busy and I didn't get round to going to the store! SO we ordered pizzas from this new place that is just like home made pizzas. Well theirs might be a little better than ours! 

James in his New Years hat

 Jake in his New Years get up

 We celebrated New Years East Coast time again. But we were very disappointed they did the ball drop different this year and they didn't show the ball drop East Coast time. So James was bummed he missed that. 

We went outside and did our poppers!

Once again a nice, quiet, New Years at home! 

James' 1st Golf Lesson

A couple weeks ago Craig decided it would be a good idea for James to take a golf lesson. James and Craig go to hit balls at the driving range every now and then. During the summer I asked James what sport he wanted to play. I asked him if he wanted to play soccer or baseball...if he wanted to do swimming. He told me swimming wasn't a sport! LOL! Then he said, "I just want to golf." I told him golf is a sport and Daddy will be so happy! 

James wearing his golf hat! This was a hat of my Dad's that we just received. So cute! 

 My friend Shannon, her Brother gives instruction where Craig golfs. James has met him before and has shown him his swing! So he knew who he was having his lesson with! 

 James had fun and Craig said James did really well. It was good for the both of them, now Craig knows terminology to use with a 4 year old!

L.A. Zoo

During the week of Christmas and NewYears Craig had some time off so we decided to take the kids to the L.A. Zoo. Neither one of them had been to the zoo before! James didn't want to go at first because he didn't understand that the animals were in cages. He was afraid of the animals, even though we kept telling him you can't touch them and they won't come near you. 

 Once we got there and he realized that they are all in cages or behind glass and he LOVED it!

 Mr. Sweet Tooth (his new nickname) had to have cotton candy! 

He said his favorite animal were the monkeys! 

 James said his favorite animals were the elephants!

 Craig and I both loved the Tigers

 There was one Mama with her two cubs, awe! 

The boys had so much fun, Craig wasn't a big fan so we didn't see everything. We may have to go back one day! 

Christmas Day 2011

Christmas was a little more fun this year since the boys are getting older, especially with Jake. He kinda had a better understanding of Santa this year!

James woke up first and already checked to see if Santa came before he came to our room. He ran in saying, "Santa came!" 

 We hurried downstairs to see everything! 

 The boys started with their stocking so we could give Brianna a little time to drag herself out of bed. 

Smurfs!!

 New toothbrushes!

 Mario Cart

 Making the boys wait for Brianna was torture for them. They finally got started on the Santa gifts!

 They tore through them so fast we couldn't believe it! Hardly a second to even stop and see what one gift was before they were on to the next!

 Brianna barely awake as usual on Christmas morning! 

 Nonni kissing Jakey

 Nonni getting her annual calendar

A big gift for Nonni and Papa...

 A firepit! We always wanted them to get one so we could make s'mores and sit by the fire at night in the summer... it was kinda a gift for ourselves! :) 

 After breakfast we went down to the Rimlinger's to celebrate with them and Nonna and Grampy. 

James and Jake got CARS play-doh!

 Another thing that was on their list! YAY! 

 Cars suitcases from Auntie Amy! James always wanted one! 

They have been using their suitcases even to just go over to Nonni's house! 

 Craig, Nonna, Brianna

 Patrick and Jakey

 Mitchell and James

 After lunch with that side of the family, we are back at my Mom's to open more presents and have dinner with the Giuseffi's, Ting and her family, and Nikki and Sabrina.

 James and his buddy Ian eating dinner

 James and Jake were thrilled when they got remote control cars! 

 Jake couldn't do his very well

 And every 5 minutes this wold happen...

 Ian

 Jade

It was a very long day with no naps. About the fifth time Jake had a meltdown it was time for us to go. Jake fell asleep the second he got in the car! 

We had such a blessed Christmas and the boys already can't wait till next Christmas!