A Quiet Christmas

Christmas day was definitely different this year since Key was sick. After debating whether to go to my sisters, we headed over there, and stayed a couple of hours, then headed back home. Once we were all together, we had the kids open their gifts, look in their stockings, and finally we unveiled our gifts to them.

Key managed to muster up some energy when she saw her kitchen.

Stocking stuffer...
I thought he could use another in his repertoire:)

I love his shiny trike. I wish I could ride it:)

In the mist of opening presents and being with loved ones, it's so easy to forget why we celebrate Christmas. Whether Jesus was actually born on Dec 25th is definitely debatable and I wouldn't die on that hill, but the point of God becoming man, dwelling among us, living a perfect life, the Father (God) punishing his son for the sake of those who will trust him---amazing. The heavenly of it's doctrines is a case for the Bible being the Word of God. There's NO way anyone can come up with such an amazing, unique, and true story. There is no other like it--amazing.

Hope everyone had a great time with friends, and family. Get ready for New Year's!!!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve morning started with a great birthday breakfast from my hubby...yes, PJ cooked! I was SO proud of him. I requested wheat pancakes from Denny's (not bad, but I heard IHOP's are better). He fancied up some soy chorizo, with eggs, and hash brown. Super yummy!

The cook hard at work.

After breakfast he read to me another of his adorable haiku's. He's been writing these to me every since we started to date.

1. Happy Birthday love

We hope you enjoy today

Trust grace streams to flow

2. We're really married

I would marry you again

Without you I stink

and a beautiful poem! I love my hubby!!!

Hope everyone had a grand Christmas time!

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Late in the evening we headed to our family party. We had a great time, but later that night we had a hard time.

Playing "Catch Phrase"

The losers singing in front of everyone.

My hubby setting up the text we read in Isaiah 7, and 9.

We ended a late-late night after the ER. Key wouldn't stop throwing up, so I called the nurse's advice line, and they advised to bring her in. Thankfully it was a stomach virus going around so the ER was seeing lots of kids. They gave her a shot so she would stop, and it allowed her to sleep the rest of the night. We got home at about 3am. We needed a nice treat, since we had a hard night--Sprinkles always does the trick;)

Christmas Time at the LA Zoo

Since we have year passes, we have the privilege of going whenever the kids want, which if it were up to them they'd want to go every family day of the week!

Key's "scary face," it doesn't look scary, it looks cute!

Christmas Time Is Here!

This year I was able to craft up some stockings for the whole family. We can't wait to start stuffing!

I made the frontside out of potato sack material, and the backside of various fabric for each family member. I also lined them so they wouldn't be scratchy while pulling out our various treats!

The day after Thanksgiving was filled with preparation. We couldn't wait to get the tree up, and the kids had fun decorating it. Key was actually taking them off while Rock was putting them on...eventually it worked out.

After decorating, drawing, and baking, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

She's A Pretty Little Thang

The newest edition to the Tibayan clan. Our brother's adorable, little girl... welcome Ellie!