Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night....

Ho! Ho! Ho!  That seemed to be our theme this year as Sofia recognized who Santa was and learned what he says.  She had a great holiday season and we enjoyed her excitement and youthful joy- kids really do make the holidays FUN!  We spent Christmas morning at home and then went to the Frayne's for a Puerto Rican feast!  YUMMY!  It was a nice Christmas and we have much to be thankful for.  We send out lots of love and happy new year wishes.

Tis the season

We hosted a Holiday Open House today and it was fun to have family and friends gather in our home to celebrate the season.  Sofia had a lot of fun playing hostess, especially to our friend Rogelito. We are in countdown to Christmas- glad we don't have to worry about winter storms (that's for my family and friends in the NW).  Nope- 80 degree days and most likely sunshine for our Christmas morning (I still can't get used to it!).

Sharing in the holiday season...

Grandma Paula was here over the last week and we had a great time sharing our decorated house and in the holiday season (aloha style) with her.  Sofia enjoyed her company a lot, as did Roland and I.  Mom and I got to see the local production of the Nutcracker (cooks & lobsters and all)- a nice evening out for the ladies. We got some Christmas shopping and cookie making in.  Not to mention she was able to join us at our office Holiday party. It was really nice to have her around for the week and we were all sad to see her leave.

Sofia is enjoying the holidays and the decorations, especially a fiber-optic village scene given to us by JoAnne (Riveira).  We set it up at her level and it has seen a lot of action.  The bells as well, she knows she can play with them and we keep re-hiding them on the tree for her to find.  She can really shake her bells! :)  Sofia recognizes Santa and reindeer- but doesn't want to get to close, just enjoys from a distance.  We are looking forward to Christmas morning with her- kids really do make the season a lot more fun!

We send our warmest Aloha wishes for a wonderful season.

Our little turkey

Aloha!

Here is Sofia in her thanksgiving outfit she (ok, her daycare provider) made out of a papersack. She thought she was pretty cool in it, she didn't want to take it off (too bad she didn't feel the same about her Halloween costume- she went as a little girl like her Tia one year). We had a relaxing, laid back Thanksgiving with the Fraynes, only thing missing was the Perez side of the family.

We have our decorations out and Sofia had fun with this little santa chair- mind you its a decoration, not a real chair, but try telling a 20 month old that! She enjoys sitting in front of the Christmas tree looking at the lights and various ornaments. She recognizes who Santa is and likes it when I say "Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas"- her reply is "au, au, au"....kind of close. We hope the season is bringing great cheer to you all!

Happy Thanksgiving to all

We want to wish you all a very, happy Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for and are very blessed. Many the season find you in good health, happy spirits and surrounded by loved ones.
Love,
Roland, Carmen & Sofia

Something other than leaves are falling here in Hawaii

This past week, Sofia was running around the yard and her outfit slowly made its way down and off! She had the best time running and jumping until it fell off. Yes, it's warm enough to be half naked- that's Fall in Hawaii! (and winter, spring and summer).

The leaves are fallin'

We are taking in the beautiful fall weather in Spokane and how better to do it, than with a leaf festival at one of the local parks.  Sofia dove right in and loved every minute of it.  Her and Santiago have been having quality cousin bonding time as Rena recovers from her delivery.  It's been fun watching the two interact and get it figured out (the sharing and all).  Baby James and parents should be back home today.