Christmas Eve 2010

Unforgettable and truly magical times with Bibi's family and friends that are family to us, in La Villa, Argentina

Fun times with the Piro family and Bibi's brother & fam

We had a great time in Buenos Aires staying with the Piro family and also doing a bit of Christmas shopping with Bibi's brother, wife Sandra and baby on the way, Giuliano.

Blessing five families for Christmas

Our latino group pulled together lots of gifts and delivered them to five needy families in the comunity. All of our kids participated in the event and they handed out the gifts themselves. Everyone was very blessed!

second Annual Veiss Christmas

This year we were so blessed, most of all, by the love & friendship from the Veiss Family. We planned to have a post-Christmas celebration dinner and open gifts together but the Veiss girls got sick the day before so we decided to open gifts separately this year (bummer!) in hopes that we could spare our little ones from the same malady. Gifts were placed under the tree and all of us loved our gifts. Here are some pics. Thank you Victor, Suzana, Lea & Mia. Love you guys!!!!

More Christmas day memories

Christmas Day at the Hanson's

We had a great Christmas day at the Hanson's & Co. home. There were lots of people, a great meal, good times & conversation, terrific stocking stuffers and more! We enjoyed seeing the Trautwein, Ratzcliff, Hanson & Bieber families and additional guests as well. Brianna & Kiara got showered with toys & games and all in all we had a wonderful celebration of Jesus' birth.

Christmas Eve at our home

Ampee & Amee joined us for a Christmas Eve dinner and gazillion gifts to open, especially for the girls. What a great time we had! Here's the table setting (though the tulips were quickly ushered out of the table after this picture was taken). We enjoyed vegetarian chicken with cream sauce, spelt pilaf with vegetables, green salad, and chocolate pie & coconut pie for dessert. Yum!

Merry Christmas to All!

May each of you have a very blessed and joyful Christmas

Much love,

Jeremy, Bibi, Brianna & Kiara

Christmas Tree Project - Part I

With two little ones in the house, decorating for Christmas turns into a daunting project. Brianna loves to help every step of the way (but she also leaves a trail of broken ornaments!) We're attempting to put up the Chrismtas tree & the lights in one evening

You better watch out ... I'm telling you why ... baby Kiara is coming to town!

Mission accomplished! The tree is up on a pedestal (so baby can't tip it over). Lights will be done another night! The whole family has survived!

Much love to you this Christmas season!

Oh Little child so near the tree
The precious view you clearly see

Adorned in white, a glistened sight
A chilling warmth, it’s nearly night

Excitement grows within each eye
A splendid match, so bright yet shy

You make each wish, each secret part
A ray with God, so fills your heart

Your wants are small, unselfish child
Not to be wrapped, branded or styled

A world of hope, filled full of peace
A caring call, let love increase

Next year this child so wants to be
Back out to watch, this growing tree

What of our wants as time goes by
Will hope and peace and love climb high

©2001Roger J. Robicheau

Merry Christmas to you all!

Love,

Jeremy, Bibi, Brianna & Kiara (ETA 4/11/09)

It's all about Christmas ...

This weekend we were busy! We went to the local library to see Santa and hand him a letter with Bri's Christmas gift for this year. Surprisingly, Brianna wasn't afraid of Santa and came up to him on her own to hand him her letter. Mommy was able to get some good pics!

Have you been good this year, honey?

Then we went to the Little Gym Christmas Open House and enjoyed visiting with other kids, having a snack and making two beautiful Christmas gifts for Ampee and Amee

Then Bri headed to the play room and blew off some steam jumping and running around. As you can see, she's quite the little helper and has an amazing helping attitude. It'll come handy in a few months when little sis comes around. Can hardly wait!

Yeah, we couldn't wait till Christmas, literally!

So we put up our Christmas tree and it took a whole evening of, mostly, broken ornaments, lights strewn all over the floor and a very anxious toddler wanting to put the star on top before the tree wasn't even fully finished ...
The things you do just once in your life! Next year we'll figure out something different!

Esta noche armamos el pinito y la gorda mayormente rompio las pelotitas toda la noche (literal y figurativamente). Nos quedamos casi sin adornitos! Asi que Mami tuvo que ir a comprar varias cosas para completar el arbolito. Y aun asi faltan algunas cositas!

Finally, the star on top!

Papi, exhausto, mostrando orgullos el proyecto completo! El anio que viene compramos un pinito ya hecho!