This Christmas season was a mix of all that life means and has to offer...loss, love and life. With the passing of two family members and a good family friend we entered the season with heavy hearts and thoughts of others in their grief, as well as our own. But life is also about celebrating living. Picking out our Christmas tree, setting up decorations, seeing Santa and spending time with family reminded us about the beauty of life that continues on after others end their journey. All in all it was a reflective, tough yet joyous time for us...proof that more than one thing can exist at the same time and all can be true. 
On Christmas day we headed outside as big flakes dropped and I could hardly contain myself! The snow was wet and heavy...perfect for building a snowman. 
We decided that the front of Summit House was the perfect spot for our "man" and thought the rest of the residents of our condo would enjoy our front yard decoration! We even put eyes, one of great-grandma's knit hats and a carrot for the nose!After this we realized at around 3pm that Angel's wallet was missing and spent most of Christmas day turning our house over looking for it. By 6pm all credit cards had been cancelled and we were just starting to accept the $400.00 charge for a new INS Green Card. It was a real downer but we tried to stay upbeat for Ignacio. At 8pm with the winds beginning to whip I told Angel I was going to take the garbage down and, with a broom, look out on the street in the snow one more time for wallet, thinking that it dropped out of my lap the night before. I knew the plows would be coming through and after that all hope would be lost. As I hit the street I moved the broom through piles of thick snow and puddles with no luck. I crossed the street and began my best to find it when, all of a sudden I saw something black and shiny. There it was, wet as can be but in tact! Christmas saved!
On Christmas day Ignacio woke up at 5:40am and there was NO coaxing him back to bed so we trudged out the living room where we had his present from "Nino Jesus" (baby Jesus) waiting for him. It was a big semi with 20 matchbox cars inside! Here we are snuggling on the couch.
The 24th we headed over to Krissy's house for a dinner with more family. We all chipped in and in the end had a really nice meal, laughed a lot and watched the kids rip open their presents with excitement.
"Baby Adia" (as Ignacio calls her) was happy as a little buttercup on the 24th in her little pink tights. She gave auntie more smiles than I can count, runny nose and all.
This year at Macy's holiday display Ignacio was a bit more suspicious of Santa and, while he didn't cry, he certaintly wouldn't let him touch him! He slept good that night so it wasn't too traumatizing!
On Christmas day Ignacio woke up at 5:40am and there was NO coaxing him back to bed so we trudged out the living room where we had his present from "Nino Jesus" (baby Jesus) waiting for him. It was a big semi with 20 matchbox cars inside! Here we are snuggling on the couch.
The 24th we headed over to Krissy's house for a dinner with more family. We all chipped in and in the end had a really nice meal, laughed a lot and watched the kids rip open their presents with excitement.
"Baby Adia" (as Ignacio calls her) was happy as a little buttercup on the 24th in her little pink tights. She gave auntie more smiles than I can count, runny nose and all.
This year at Macy's holiday display Ignacio was a bit more suspicious of Santa and, while he didn't cry, he certaintly wouldn't let him touch him! He slept good that night so it wasn't too traumatizing!
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