Thanksgiving 2014 at Nani's

Thanksgiving was at Nani (my grandmother)'s house this year. It was wonderful and home and full of family. The best part was that my cousin and his wife had just had a little boy a week before I had Rachel. They were supposed to a month apart, but she was late and I was early so that was that!

Grandpa loves Rachel

Cousins!

There was food in there somewhere too. Mostly we had great times with great family.

Halloween 2013

 This Halloween Kaleb was able to be his idol : Woody from Toy Story.
I planned ZERO. Didn't even know what we were gonna be until a day or so before the ward party.

We're still with Mom and Dad Green while we figure out if we're making the move to Utah for Blake's work, and Mom has this lovely costume collection. She said she had Woody if Kaleb was interested (of course he was!) and Blake and I really just threw on name tags.

And since we missed our own ward party, we crashed another ward's party. Its cool though, same building. :D

Only shot I have of those awesome faux boots! 

Then, he enjoys his spoils.

 The next day (actual halloween) we made our yearly trip to my cousins (about 30 minutes away.) and spent the evening with them

he wasn't in the best mood

until we had him chant "to infinity and beyond!" --- yes, yes I know hes not Buzz, we didn't care. 

Doesn't he look awesome? Love my little cowboy.

With his twinners cousins. He is definitely in love. Held both their hands all night, even through out trick or treating.
He calls them Aurora- Ponzel 

Family shots!

Isaac was a tornado.
Most awesome costume ever!

And one of just the kiddos.

Christmas 2012 (Take One)

This year my family did "Christmas Eve" on the 23rd.

It was at my aunts again and EVERYONE was there. 

Christmas is, in itself, exciting and wonderful. But this year, I made everyone's christmas gifts, so there was that extra anticipation. It was awesome.

Plus, this year, Kaleb actually opened his own presents! He's such a big boy. 

Kaleb and Jayden are BFFs. 

Jill and Chato are Bff's too.

Grandma was REALLY excited for presents.

Kaleb kept stealing his uncle's hat.

..but hed give it right back.

Peter was not amused.

Kaleb kept getting antsy in between his gift openings.

Kaleb's Nani (my grandma) gave him this little car wheel. He LOVED pushing every single button.

Our cousins, the Pulas, gave Kaleb this AWESOME blanket...

Toy Story and embroidered with his name. PERFECT.

Then Grandpa came over and gave Kaleb his very own plush Buzz Lightyear.

Cuddles ensued.

Mama and Baby Pula.

My aunt trying to make Kaleb happy...

Not so much.

Grandma opeing the Family Birthday Board I made for her.
(posting my "how-to" soon)

Jayden opening her Beach Blanket I made. (that was a tough one)

and baby Joseph with his monster plush
(possibly a how-to post coming for that)

Dad and Paul in a rare moment of love.

My cousin sneaking Kaleb food.

Neither of them care they got caught.

THIS is one of my favorite traditions.

Its a horrible old fruit cake that keeps getting passed from one family member to another for the past 20 years.
(Blake and I got it in 2007 and 2010)

Quick Green Family photo op

This is what they think they look like.

This is what they actually look like. :D

And now my cousin demonstraits the importance of sitting up for photos:

My family is awesome.