Merry Christmas!

What a holiday! From celebrating Christopher's 12th birthday to the passing of my Grandpa Ed, it was a very emotional weekend.

The Gargano's went all out this year - a new camera for Jamie & I and Ariya's first real art-supplies were the highlights of the Christmas Eve celebrations. Grandma & Grandpa Rasmussen renewed our zoo memberships and the Hickey's decked out our surfer girl in some hip California threads.

Christmas morning came later than normal (8:00 am!!!) and with it, brought a whole bunch of fun for Ariya! By far, Super Grover, the Sit & Spin and (sigh) the Mt Dew were the big hits. Mommy scored with new aqua-marine earrings and Daddy raked in some iPad toys.

After spending the day together, the 3 of us rolled over to Grandma & Papa Sweeney's for Christmas dinner. The place was hopping! Chris & Kristina brought Ian and Adam over; Patrick, Helen & Max were there along with the Sweeney gals: Suzie, Erin and Shannon.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Holiday season is upon us again; cards will be in the mail this week! Grandma Rasmussen bought Ariya a beautiful Christmas dress and we all went with to visit Santa Claus this weekend. Ariya wasn't too into meeting jolly old St Nick this year but next year, I think she'll be all about it.

Here's a sneak peak at the our holiday card.... None of these images are actually IN the card - they are just too cute NOT to share!

Lots of Love!

Some fun pics

Ariya's first pair of Ugg's - thanks Uncle Tony & Aunt Trisha! 

Oooh I love my Gamma & Poppa!! 

Buckethead Rasmussen 

No.... I'm not doing anything naughty... 

Flashdance 2.0 right here. 

Kickin it with my nuk.

Showin off her boots with the fur... No apple bottom jeans tho

First snow of 2011-2012 winter - LOVED IT! 

Just catching up on some paperwork, don't mind me... 

Pooh needed a diaper change. 

Random cuteness; Enjoy!