Another successful family Christmas! This year was my year to host, and needless to say I was a little nervous about it. Our family is getting larger (18 in attendance this year), but I guess I can only blame myself for that. HA! :) Maybe in a few years, I can blame my brother and his fiancée as well.Its great to have (most) of the family together at least once a year. 
Joaquin chose to have his 3rd birthday at Chuck E Cheese this year. I told myself that we will do only ONE Chuck E Cheese party per child. Marco had his for his 2nd birthday and now J has fulfilled his lifetime allotment. :) He had a lot of fun playing all the games and making a mess of his face with the green icing. There were 7 of his close friends celebrating with him and it was a great time for all. 
Every year we take a picture of the boys on their birthday in Papi’s soccer jersey. It is fun to see how they have grown throughout the years.
We try to go to this popular event every year. The Grapevine Rec center has a brown bag lunch with Santa complete with crafts, bounce house, puppet show,cookie decorating and pictures the the big, bearded one.
Waiting for the puppet show. Funny how one is wide-eyed and the other has his eyes closed. Just more proof why digital cameras are genius and necessary!!
There , now that is a better picture.
Marco writing his 4th letter to Santa this Christmas season. This one asked for Bakugons, Legos, and shoes that make him run super fast.
When we checked the mail later that day the boys received a response from the first letter they sent to Santa. They were excited to get their own personalized letter from Santa.
Free photos with Santa, what more could you wish for. Well, how about a reindeer carousel ride, race car track, and more. Bass Pro is awesome!
Here is our annual family photo in living color (and black and white too)
Merry Christmas Y’all
Joaquin is so much fun at his friend Jett’s birthday party. Jett is only a week older than Joaquin and they will both have a new sibling in January. The party was out on a petting farm complete with sheep brushing, hay rides, and pony rides.
