Merry Christmas to All

This is my favorite picture of the kiddos and the pooch. She is being bribed by a piece of bread over the camera.

The entire family was goofing around while I try to take a Christmas picture.

We look like a bad Country Western Country Album Cover, or maybe a Contemporary Christian Christmas. I think I will name this "Stand by your Italian, Portuguese, Mexican, Native American, Polish Husband."

We are having the best week ever. I am off from work and the kids and I are just enjoying the small pleasures of Christmas. Gingerbread Houses, Cookies, Carols, Games and Puzzles are oozing all over the house and we are having such a good time as a family. The very cold winter hasn't dampened our spirits, and we are hoping for a warmer Christmas instead of a White Christmas. I wanted to share some of our happy holiday pictures. We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and may you be blessed in 2009.

Christmas is in Full Swing

You know Christmas is upon you, when you have band concerts to attend early on a Saturday morning. #1 Daughter is a clarinet player and she loves her band teacher. I really appreciate good teachers, and Mrs. Thomas is one of those teachers. However, can't we have band concerts in the p.m.? Well, they let me take my coffee in with me, so I survived. Here are few pictures of daughter playing. You can easily pick her out because she is the only one in the band that wore a Santa hat. They had said the kids could were them and she took them up on it.

Turkey Roaster Success

Turkey Roaster Success
Originally uploaded by Four Piggy Fans

I know it has been a week since Thanksgiving, but I've been a little busy. I just wanted everyone to see my pretty bird. My early Christmas gift of a 22 quart Roaster was the main reason. I can honestly say that it was a wonderful day full of family and friends. The food was just the topping to such a fun day. I was so proud of the kids and all the help they gave me cooking the meal. I'll try to add a few other pictures of the day.