Santa Photos

Well, we survived another year of pictures with Santa. And, in a "Christmas miracle" - Dominic actually smiled for the picture! Frankie looked like he was getting a mug shot taken. And if it wasn't for that teddy bear, I don't think he'd have wanted any part of Santa's lap. His single request for Christmas this year when Santa asked... a car - what else?! Keith snapped a few photos off to this side, which is what this picture is. Merry Christmas!

Tamales!

Anyone who knows my family well knows that Christmas time means tamale-making time. This year we had a VERY lean crew of my mom, dad and me. Keith was watching the boys and we didn't think there were any other gringos in the Valley worthy of making tamales with us! So, four hours later, we were gorging ourselves on this delicious treat (I had a half dozen myself - Keith beat me out by two). :) My mom is probably still in her kitchen bagging up these addictive goodies. Keith calls them heroin in corn husks. I agree!

The Holidays...

We're 10 days away from Christmas and I have MOST of the shopping done. What a crazy time of year this is... and then top it off with a new baby (how long can I keep saying that until it's just an excuse??) - it's nuts! I canned salsa for the first time this year - and will be giving that out for family gifts to go along with our tamales which we're making on Sunday. Life is good and full and nutty and wonderful. This pic is just a lazy Saturday at home with the boys... Dominic's eyes are still blue and Frankie is still being an angel of a big brother. I'm so lucky!