Este año, pasamos un navidad muy especial, ya que además de ya no vivir en Reno y ver a nuestras familias después de 3 meses, tuvimos la oportunidad de tener a mucha familia de México con nosotros. Nos la pasamos de fiesta en fiesta ya que mi mama como siempre andaba de organizadora haciendo un chorro de fiestas familiares. Mi prima Anel a quien no veíamos después de muchos años, nos dio la sorpresa de venir con mi tía Anita, Elizabelita (a quien tampoco conocía el resto de la familia García) y mi abuelita María. Luego a los días, mi tío Juan Ramón y su familia nos dieron la sorpresa también. Mi papa tenía más de 15 años de no ver a su hermano, y por fin pudieron conocer a sus hijitos y a su dulce esposa Elizabeth. Realmente pasamos una navidad que nunca olvidaremos.
This year we had a wonderful time during Christmas because we not only got to see our families after 3 long months, but lots of family from Mexico came to visit. My mom had everyone pretty busy organizing party after party. My cousin Anel, whom we hadn’t seen after many, many years, came with my aunt Anita, my grandma Maria and my cousin Elizabeth. A few days after they arrived, my auncle Juan Ramon’s family flew in with HIS whole family. It was truly a wonderful surprise since; my dad hadn’t seen his brother in more than 15 years. We met his wonderful wife and their 3 beautiful kids. It was just awesome.
It was great seeing my sisters and brothers again and Massey was never clingy when we were at my mom's...it was like he didn't even care that I existed...Hmmm.. I wonder why.
It was seriously great being back.
Abuelita Garcia or Tita as Massey calls her, was so much fun.
Tito and uncle Javier
This is my parent's front step.
It was sooo snowy. Massey loved it!
We got to go with grandma and grandpa to their ward Christmas party,
it was really fun and the food was great.
My cousin Anel was obsessed with Rebeca, she just loved holding her.
I did not complain.
I seriously can't remember how many ""family home evenings"" my
parents had. I think my dad just loves making up excuses to have us all together, and when I say all together, I mean it. All the boyfriends and girlfriends even come...it's so much fun, especially since I never had to entertain or hold my kids.
My brother David and his fiancée Talia
(he was going to propose today, I should call him and find out for sure)
We took family pictures
pictures with our grandmother and some of her grandchildren
pictures of us (all of my siblings)
We also went to Lake Tahoe to show my uncle and aunt the snow.
Their kids had never seeing actual snow and they had a great time
We went to IN-N-OUT burgers for lunch
My parents and my grandma with my uncle JuanRamon
And after lunch, Jordan, the kids and I, went to Rachael's house for dinner.
It was great hanging out with the Farnsworths. Caleb is so cute and so big. Massey like always, loved their big house and played pretty good with Caleb.
We tried playing games, but our kids weren't really cooperating,
so a few days later, we went on a double date and we went bowling without our kids!
Caleb has THE cutes laugh ever.
Jordan got to go shooting with his friends. Darin was in town and
On Christmas eve, Olivia made her traditional and very yummy potato soup and we had it for lunch, instead of dinner since we were going to go to my parents. It was very special...we even had a photographer come and take pictures of us...j/k
Later in the day, we headed over to my parents and had "lomo relleno" stuffed loin, which my mom makes every year for dinner. She fed an entire army...
The kids ate first.
...and then the adults. IT WAS GREAT!
The next morning, we opened presents at grandma and grandpa's house and Massey got his very own flashlight. He thought it was the coolest thing. Thank you grandma!
We seriously were spoiled with gifts this year. I wasn't expecting anything fancy this year since we didn't have much money for gifts. But, our families were so generous and gave us the best gifts ever!! Grandma and Grandpa, Tita and Tio and Micah and Camille. We love you so so very much and we cannot thank you enough for your generosity.
Daddy crocheted a lot for Christmas and even Rebeca got a little hat.
My sister and cousin Elizabeth came to spent the night at Stonehill on Christmas
day and we watched the "polar express"...it was so much fun.
My mom planned a ''little'' posada on saturday and it turned out to be a "big'' posada.
Everyone that she invited showed up + some friends of friends..it was lots of fun. My brother David planned a few games, there was lots, and lots, and lots of food.
Brother Bolingbroke brought his tubular bells and he did so great
teaching everybody how to play them.
We broke a piñata.. and there were ZERO
injuries...can you believe that??
AND FINALLY on new year's eve, I planned a quintuple date with my
siblings that are currently dating, which are most of them, except for my 10 and 12 year old sisters. We went ice-skating to downtown Reno. Everyone made it and it was a really fun night.
We flew back to Oregon the next morning at 8:15am. Sad...very very sad.
3 comments:
So glad you had fun in Reno for Christmas Josh also got a flashlight for Christmas and loved it more than any other gift he was given. Funny how the less expensive gifts turn out to be the most loved.
The pictures were great Ruth. I can't wait to see you again in 9 weeks!
WOW! You had a great time in Reno! I'm glad your Christmas was a good one. Rebeca looked so cute in the clothes I gave her. I love the Christmas dress. I never thought of putting it with red tights and those red shoes. CUTE! I'm glad you had fun with your family.
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