Happy Easter!

The kids woke up to their normal candy trail leading them from their rooms to their Easter baskets.  It's always such a surprise to them to walk out of their rooms and see candy all over the floor.  They almost don't know what to do.

They found their baskets and immediately started going thru them and then looking at what each other had in theirs.  They quickly discovered that there were 3 more baskets waiting for them on the dining room table.  (Grandma and Grandpa left those out for them)

After that we all got ready to go to Church.  As soon as Abby was ready she wanted to use her new camera that came in her basket.

After Church we headed off to the park for an Easter Egg hunt.  Aunties, Uncle, Grandma, Grandpa, and cousins went a little bit before we did so they could hide all of the eggs.

Daddy & Gabe!

Grandpa & Gabe!

Auntie Sandra, Uncle Alex, & Nina Tisha

Sebastian!

Abby!

Kiddos with their Nina Tisha!

Happy Easter!

Do You Want Some of This?!?!

Sebastian is our little bruiser of the family!  Gotta watch out for that little guy!  Poor Nina Tish took quite the beating from him while we were there visiting...

Gotta love him!

Thanksgiving In New Mexico!

This year we decided to go to Deming, New Mexico to spend Thanksgiving with Vinnie's family.  The last time we were here for Thanksgiving was 2006 when Gabe was just 9 months old.  We have discovered it is best for us to drive close to the 1/2 way mark and stay the night and do the other 1/2 the next day.  We like to stay on Cortez, Co.  The kids do really well on the long road trip.  It is about 14 hours from here to Deming.  We arrived in Deming Wednesday evening.  The kids were excited and seemed to remember Grandma & Grandpa's house no problem. Vinnie's Mom and sister Tish made our Thanksgiving dinner, which was fabulous!

Dad carved the Turkey!

Vinnie, Dad, Sandra, Tish, & Me

The kiddos found ways to entertain themselves while waiting for dinner..

Gabe was certainly in the spirit, the little smarty pants!

Abby was having fun playing some nice Holiday music..

Sebastian was doing his thing..running around like crazy!

Austin was staying busy on his laptop...

I LOVE Abby's shirt!  It says:  Everyone is Thankful for me! 

 (she knows it too, that's what makes it even better)

Austin & Grandpa broke the wishbone..wonder if Austin's wish will come true???

Happy Thanksgiving!